Verdin, desert and thorn.

Cherry

By onemorething

Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Poem about the tiny Verdin who nests in thorny thickets, written for Top Tweet Tuesday on Twitter. 

 

The verdin rests upon the branch of a sun's ray,

grasps one hot berry, makes the most of her thicket and thorn,

nest and song in palo verde under a glare that inches

across the long haze of an afternoon, 

the deep shade awaited, darkbloom where 

the velvet mesquite mothers fish hook and prickle,

then night and the verdin rests upon the bough 

of the lone cry of a coyote, and yet, so palled,

I know that in memory, at least, the sky remains blue,

and that when given only thicket and thorn, 

that I will still make the most of it. 

 

 

Image of little verdin from here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdin

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Submitted by celticman on

blue sky and little birds, a potent mix for poetry. 

 

Submitted by onemorething on

No wonder they feature so often in mine! :)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I've never heard of this little bird before. Your poem makes me want to go and read up on the Verdin.

Thank you for sharing Rachel.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Hi Jenny, yes, sweet little birds. I'm glad it made you want to look them up. Thanks for reading it. :)

 

Submitted by Turlough on

I've never heard of this bird either.

Your words give an excellent description of it's habitat so I will know to look out for one if ever I am in the right place.

This is an enjoyable and interesting read.

Turlough

Submitted by onemorething on

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. A habitat I don't often write about, the last time was the gila woodpecker, I think. Also fabulous birds...though, in truth, I'm quite likely to say that about every bird! Thanks for reading it. :)

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

A beautiful poem for a stunning little bird - i've just followed your wiki link and can see it's North American - it almost makes up for the disappointment of North American robins

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thanks insert, yes, teeny birds flitting around scrub. American robins always look a little scruffy to me compared to ours, but then America has many others to envy...I saw a video of a man with tiny bird feeders attached to his head the other day with little hummingbirds flitting around him...I may migrate. :)

 

Submitted by marandina on

Not heard of this bird. Gorgeous poem, of course :)

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thanks Paul, very happy you liked it. :)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

these bird poems make me think of those Elizabethan pendants you would open up, and find miniature jewel bright portraits. As always you have filled my mind with riches

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Ahhh, Di, that's so kind. What a lovely thought - I don't think there's a nicer compliment. Thank you! x