A LITTLE bird, with plumage brown,
Beside my window flutters down,
A moment chirps its little strain,
Then taps upon my window-pane,
And chirps again, and hops along,
To call my notice to its song;
But I work on, nor heed its lay,
Till, in neglect, it flies away.
So birds of peace and hope and love
Come fluttering earthward from above,
To settle on life's window-sills,
And ease our load of earthly ills;
But we, in traffic's rush and din
Too deep engaged to let them in,
With deadened heart and sense plod on,
Nor know our loss till they are gone...........
Author notes
i think you like sparrows , boobies , hummingbirds etc
A contest entry
- Birdie Birthday Bash by MagicLady.
1000 points, ended May 6, 2008, 13 entries
Honorable mention
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Comments
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Thank you very much for this wonderful poem about sparrows. They speak of sparrows in the Bible. A favorite verse(s) of mine is:
Luke 12:6-7
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows?
Your rhyme is great, thanks so much for this great entry.
Cheryl
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THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!
Such smoothly flowing words!
's I can close my eyes and see this bird waiting patiently for you to notice and as you don't they fly away. 
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best of luck in the contest!! I hope that you do well in the contest. It a great poem!
More love,
Miley
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