Anyone who knows me knows that I have a fondness for bluebirds. Over the past few years I have battled house sparrows who have been known to bully bluebirds. For a few years the bluebirds didn’t come back at all and I was heartbroken. But I have taken desperate measures with the sparrows (quite unlike me), and the bluebirds have rewarded me by returning.
Last week I was delighted to find a nest which inspired this poem:
Bluebirds
The bluebirds are back!
I know because
I spied the rust-red breast.
I know because
I felt the pine needle nest.
I know because
I heard hellos expressed –
Tu-a-wee! Tu-a-wee! Tu-a-wee!
The bluebirds are back!
I know because
I peeked inside
where five smooth eggs reside.
Imagine the Possibilities 
Wonderful, Rose. We don’t get the bluebirds in our yard, but we do have the jays during the winter months. Don’t think I have ever seen a bluebird except in pictures.
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Wow, Rose! Love the ending of this poem, especially with the picture! Also the rhythm of the poem, as well as the renewing sense of hope make it so beautiful. And I always love a story of bullies being defeated. Congrats!
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Great picture! Love the poem–hope springs eternal!
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Look at those precious eggs! What fun it will be to watch them hatch! Love the sounds, Tu- a -wee!
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Wonderful! The photo really hits it home too.
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Loved it! We have bluebirds too and I love watching them fly in and out of bluebird houses we built about ten years ago. I like “heard hellos expressed –Tu-a-wee! Tu-a-wee! Tu-a-wee!” Thanks for sharing!
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I love the rhythm of this poem, and the rhymes are a nice touch! The picture at the end is wonderful. 🙂 ~JudyK
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The five smooth eggs residing reminds of Laura Purdie Salas’ equation in her new book, Snowman-Cold = Puddle: Spring Equations, though the birds are different:
nest + robin = jewelry box
The notes say scientists believe the most vivid blue eggs have the healthiest chicks inside. You should be seeing some healthy chicks!
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