I walked to work
couldn't afford the gas
of course, it snowed
and it rained
it was uphill
the entire way
yet, somehow I felt
light and happy
like it was springtime
I don't believe
I have an internal
calendar that tells me
when the seasons change
I stopped and looked
and it looked like winter
smelled like winter
and it was damn cold
so, I listened
and heard a thousand
happy songbirds
who do have an
internal calendar
and are not fooled
by this late snowstorm
I struggled
to interpret their songs
but, there were so many
I couldn't concentrate
I began walking again
listening as I went
trying to isolate
one of the many songs I heard
finally, I was able to
hear the call of one jay
fairly nearby to me
and I focused
all my concentration
and distinctly hear him say:
"Buy condoms."
Author notes
Sad, but true.
In a list
A contest entry
- TIME TO PIF SENSUOUS SOUNDS OF SPRING by Swan song.
1600 points, ended March 26, 4 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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lol This was very good. Very accessible and humourous
I like this probably because I can relate to it.
But i like the approach to
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What a story you have penned here..but birds chirping *buy condoms*...wow. Very Interesting.
Best wishes
Shannon
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You are a master story teller and when you put your tales into verse it's captivating.
Love,
Amera♥
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Okay, I am getting a bit worried about you if birds are urging you to buy condoms. I know people, like animals in nature, can get the mating urge in spring time! I was at the doctor's office today and as I sat on the exam table and waited for some test results, I scanned the room...photos of Greece, requisite sink and hazardous waste bin, and a candy jar filled with condoms. When I was a kid, we got Tootsie Pops from the doctor! Thought you might appreciate that little anecdote.
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lol. Wasn't expecting that ending. This had a very peaceful feeling to it, though. I like poems about the spring, especially since it's that time of year these days. Good luck in the contest.
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LOL.. you're crazy!!!! That was such a beautiful write, lifted my spirits... and then the end! seessshhh.. how to end with a thud!! hahaha
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what? What do you think birds sing for? My enjoyment? No, they're HORNY! Ha ha ha. Maybe I didn't translate it literally, but the meaning was still there.
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LMAO yea I imagine it did. Your a nut. This was absolutely a interesting piece.
Love
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