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Protect and Ponder

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Comment from Gunner Lil
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A very good poem that this reader enjoyed reading, which was an easy read with an excellent flow and a very good pace.
Why does it seem that winter is so long?
Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2024
    Thanks for the nice review and generous rating, Lil. Both are much appreciated
    Joan
    P S If I haven't told you yet, I have just published a book titled "The Interloper and other stories in prose and poetry". There is a link it on Amazon.com at the end of my profile page
Comment from Liz O'Neill
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I like your very first two lines. Great wordplay. "Rob
Redbreast." is speak for all of us here. Leaving his pretty home
For he knows cold is coming
And to protect his family
He needs to move to greener pastures
He looks forward to returning next Spring.

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2024
    Thanks for reading and reviewing my poem, Liz.
    Joan
Comment from ESOSTINE
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These creatures are so wise that they know what to do to survive hardship. Poems of nature fill my heart with joy. Thanks so much for sharing your work. Remain blessed, my friend.

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
    Hi, Eostine,
    Thanks for your comments and high rating. God bless you too. May you never have writer's block.
    Joan
Comment from Tim Margetts
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What a lovely tale of the Robin. Here where I am, they don't migrate and can be seen with their red breasts shining in the chiliest of winter snow.
I love the way this is written.
Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
    Hi Tim
    Thanks for the nice review. Sometimes they don't migrate here either.
    Joan
Comment from Regina Elliott
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Dear poet, I love bird poems
and this one is excellent.
We pretty much have a backyard wild bird sanctuary.
My daughter and son-in-law
have put up several birdhouses and feeders. No
pun intended, but they flock
here. Have a mellow evening.

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
    Thanks for the nice rating, Regina. It must be beautiful in your back yard.
    Joan
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
    Thanks for the nice rating, Regina. It must be beautiful in your back yard.
    Joan
Comment from Nicki.B
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What an interesting style poem! Certainly have not seen one of these before , looks like you did a great job. I love the robin redbreast, one of my favourite birds, you captured here beautifully the journey Rob has to take when the cold sets in until Spring. Well done. Is the style called-early morning sentinel?
Best Wishes
Nicki

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 19-Nov-2024
    Thanks for the nice review Nicki. I am glad you liked it.
    Joan
Comment from Y. M. Roger
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A fun offering in a one-to-ten formatting -- cheery as the little robin about which it is written! ;) :) Thanx for sharing that smile for the morning, my lady! ;) Yvette

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 19-Nov-2024
    Thanks, Yvette.
    Joan
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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Not all robins fly south for the winter, many of them remain because they are to weak to make the journey. Instead they face a bleak winter and hope to survive. A poignant poem for the club, love Dolly x x x

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
    Hi Dolly,
    Thanks for your kind comments. I feel sorry for the robins forced to stay.
    Joan
Comment from royowen
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An excellent nonet Joan. We don't have Robins here, or cardinals either for that matter, I love this, I think I remember when we lived in England for the first few years of my life, beautifully written my friend, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
    As always, I appreciate your feedback, Roy.
    Joan
reply by royowen on 17-Nov-2024
    Well done