just a tiny bird
but so beautiful, so cute
bright yellow feathers
are more than brilliant, just fab
and she knows that doesn’t she.
“A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.”
hey there little one
what can you see right up there?
maybe there’s a mate
is it? really? that is great
but you’re off, ah well, see you!
— Maya Angelou
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Image credit: Mark Olsen @Unsplash
This image shows a Yellow Warbler singing from a sunlit branch during spring migration at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area on the southern shore of Lake Erie, Ohio.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #345 photo prompt.
luna's on line 
Perfect, Chris ( and Maya? 😎)
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Thanks so much, Nick – and there she was: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Angelou
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What a beautiful poem Chris. The quote fits beautifully. Thanks for joining in.
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Aww, thank you very much, Sadje. Such a lovely photo for that!
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Thank you so much 😊
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Adorable (:
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Thank you, Yolanda!
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A lovely, cute choice; a beautiful little yellow bird! 🤗💖🐦
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Aww, brilliant! ☺️🐦🥰
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This is a lovely poem, Chris. And I appreciated that quote from Maya.
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Thanks Nigel. She, Maya, was a wonderful woman.
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Yes, she was. I was gifted her complete poetry set last year for xmas. My niece was very kind.
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How lovely!!
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Delightful and profound words from you and Maya Angelou, Chris!
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Thanks so much, Dave. More her (Maya) them me, I have to say.
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yellow bird
on a wire
robin to crest
red and attired
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Defo for Mr Cohen, yes?
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Wonderful ♥️
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Thank you, Caleb!
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💛 I love your tanka puente Chris the form lends itself so well to the subject and the quote is perfect 🙌
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Thank you so much, Ange! 💛💛
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You are welcome 💜
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Is it a puente, Chris? I think it could be. this is so lovely. thanks. made me smile. And the Maya Angelou quote is perfect for your middle. Your words make the quote shine. thanks
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Aww, thanks so much, Selma. I did do a tanka puente – I do enjoy doing these. Google was very helpful about that quote earlier today!
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So beautifully put together. Adore it. Xo
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A perfect poetic accompaniment to the photo!
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Aww, thanks a lot, Liz!
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You’re welcome, Chris!
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Delightful, Chris, and that’s a quote I’ll remember!
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Thanks very much, Keith!
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i love this quote and philosophy and bird
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Aww, thanks Beth!
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Maya Angelou has a unique poetry style that many have adopted.
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That’s right!
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Lovely post
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Thanks Di!
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excellent post
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Thanks a lot, Yvette!
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Nice poem.
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Thank you, Andrew!
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You’re welcome, Chris.
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This is lovely Chris 💛
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I can just imagine this little cutie’s song….
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Brilliant, Chris! I can hear that song!
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So cute! Love it!
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