Life on the ledge

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 02 Aug 2025
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Seabird lays eggs on a ledge
– far from predators
– a good place to lodge?
One, misshapen rolls over the edge
the other rolls safely, ’til hatched,
but the shelf gets crowded,
will he be nudged
or safe on his ledge til fully fledged?

[IP: on a ledge]

 

Certificate U
Poem
Miscellaneous
Humour
Nature
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

A great many people live with their parents these days but it is not so easy, it is not easy to start a family these days and look after them it's harder than it was I think.

Others actually "re-buy" their parent's house to me that make most sense. You would actually be lucky to have income so that you can look after your own family, and those who do often don't want to and pursue a professional career.

Yes- and it is often very convenient and comfortable to still stay with your parents- if you are in a position let's face it.

All the best! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Interesting, Tom. But not really connecting with the poem here, is it?! The poem is just a take on the IP phrase and slightly humourous play on words ending in '-dge'.

Concerning what you are speaking of, some people unhelpfully throw out 'facts' of how much money is needed for bringing up a child. I think many frugally look after children without some of the extras such calculations include, but trustingly, caringly and trying not to waste money but have plenty of loving input. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

'..will he be nudged
or safe on his ledge til fully fledged?'

That's an evoactive, highly visual poem. 

I have been watching a nest with baby seagulls in it for a while. Two birds eventually fledged. Sadly, I understand that one of them fell victim to crows but the other one has been learning to fly on a rooftop close by. Its parents sit on my garage roof a lot of the time. I watch them chatter to each other. It's entrancing.'

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Paul. 

What a lovely, entrancing experience. Your own personal bird hide constant view! I would have enjoyed that! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by hilary west on

Quite a problem isn't it - will he be nudged ?

hilary   laugh

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

yes!sad some safety, some danger! I was enjoying playing around with the words here! Rhiannon