I'm a married retired nurse living on beautiful Lake Palestine in the East Texas piney woods. I seek to deepen my walk with the Lord daily. I have 4 dogs, a pair of Mandarin ducks, and 20 Ringed Teals. They are all a source of great pleasure. I love growing vegetables, fruits and floral.
I spent the first 26 years of my life in the Houston area. The concrete and traffic took its toll and I moved to East Texas and have lived a rural existence since.
I have always written as a means of expression throughout my life since I was in elementary school. It is something I've always had to do. My brain just works that way. It travels all the time, by land or sea or air it's always traveling.
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Absolutely lovely. Words matching with both sound and picture. An incredible range of bird song. I wonder whether or not s/he does have a reason, and, does s/he repeat this ‘litany’ in the same sequence each time it bursts into song? Fascinating.
This is our state bird of Texas, Roland. I do not know if they truly have a reason other than mating, but I put in my imaginations it was praise or prayer. They do not always have the same sounds in the same sequence. They seem to follow the birds they are hearing in the vicinity at the time.
This is our state bird in Texas. Although it is seen in other parts of the US, it is more prevalent throughout the southern states. My neighborhood here on Lake Palestine in NE Texas is filled with Mockinbirds, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Bluebirds, Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmouse, Grackles, ground doves, crows, and many, many more, but the Mockingbird loves to sing what he hears from all the rest. To me he is a bird after God’s own heart.
Hi Phyllis,
Enjoyed your poem.
I’m a retired nurse also with a husband who had a disability…so we have some things in common.
Thank you for visiting my blog and I appreciate the follow.
I have enjoyed starting this blog. It is great therapy and so much more stimulating than other social media since so many interests I have including writing are here to enjoy. Thank you for reading and I’m glad you enjoyed my poem. I’m sure I’ll be visiting you often.
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Absolutely lovely. Words matching with both sound and picture. An incredible range of bird song. I wonder whether or not s/he does have a reason, and, does s/he repeat this ‘litany’ in the same sequence each time it bursts into song? Fascinating.
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This is our state bird of Texas, Roland. I do not know if they truly have a reason other than mating, but I put in my imaginations it was praise or prayer. They do not always have the same sounds in the same sequence. They seem to follow the birds they are hearing in the vicinity at the time.
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This was great. I don’t think we have mockingbirds here in Saskatchewan, even in summer.
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This is our state bird in Texas. Although it is seen in other parts of the US, it is more prevalent throughout the southern states. My neighborhood here on Lake Palestine in NE Texas is filled with Mockinbirds, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Bluebirds, Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmouse, Grackles, ground doves, crows, and many, many more, but the Mockingbird loves to sing what he hears from all the rest. To me he is a bird after God’s own heart.
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Thank you so much.
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Beautiful Poem! We are blessed with so many wonders and miracles all around us.
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Thank you. Yes there is much inspiration to draw from.
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Beautiful.
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Thank you.
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Hi Phyllis,
Enjoyed your poem.
I’m a retired nurse also with a husband who had a disability…so we have some things in common.
Thank you for visiting my blog and I appreciate the follow.
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I have enjoyed starting this blog. It is great therapy and so much more stimulating than other social media since so many interests I have including writing are here to enjoy. Thank you for reading and I’m glad you enjoyed my poem. I’m sure I’ll be visiting you often.
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