A POEM FOR ME.....HOW SPECIAL I FEEL..

I went outside this morning as usual to feed the birds. Now there is a bunny who is sitting by the sheet pan in the morning, waiting. He never moves as I carefully put the seeds down. I have opened up an auxiliary dining room about 10 feet away so the little birds can eat without intimidation. They appreciate that! This morning Roy sat down and wrote a poem, for me, about my birds. He makes me feel very special. I don't really "get" poetry. I don't see symbolism that others see, I don't see hidden messages that others see. I think I was ruined for poetry in school when the teachers insisted I "see" things and mediocre grades happened when I didn't. This poem is good for me. I get it. I also "get" Edgar Allen Poe. Should I tell Roy he writes poetry as well as Poe? Sure!

"Love Teaches Many Lessons"

A circle gives example

A loving heart gives

Giving children life lessons.

A Mother teaches her babe

Values soak through mind

Tender heart prepared to give.

A plan is happily made

Her heart is aglow

Little ones in need will feed.

With loving care she chooses seeds

Heart light she scatters

Quickly she retreats inside.

Small seeds spread upon the ground

So much fluttering

Makes a smile live on her face.

- Roy Kirby