Everything about this young bird shouted ‘robin’ despite it lacks the distinctive adult colouring. – Crispina Kemp
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I’m a young robin
and I’m very proud indeed
my plumage is great
even though I am freckled
both mum and dad said next spring
I’ll be a red robin then
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For Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday invites us to write a bussokuseki.
This form is like a tanka, but there is an extra seven syllable line at the end of the form. Choose your theme.
luna's on line 
Very great! Little robins are so cute 👍
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Indeed… and thank you so much! 😊
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You’re most welcome! ☺️
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You will, as life’s rules require! 🐤😊
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Very true! ✨💛
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Beautiful poem Chris. It’s such a cute birdie
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Thanks so much, Sadje. 💛😊
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You’re most welcome
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Very nice wee robin tribute!
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Isn’t he – very cute!
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Awww, that’s lovely, Chris!
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Thanks a lot, Keith!
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Very nice verse about this avian aviator, Chris!
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Isn’t he just! He’s off to fly…
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red breast
what is best
male robbin
rock in chirp
and bobbin
deep throat
on a high wire!
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Just fab!!
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rock and roll dog daze take one! the waitress at the cottonwood cafe cottonwood hts ut usa is four years ex pat from south africa chris . she must have wed a yank. she sounded homesick. nice lady.
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So cute, and it could well be a robin chick.
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It seems so. Isn’t he sweet!
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🙂 very.
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Ah, so lovely, Chris!
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Thank you so much, Eugi!
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You’re welcome, Chris!
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Cutie ^^
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Indeed!
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so, they grow into their regular colors?
fun facts ’bout Nature
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Yep. Those robins change when adults after a year. Google was most helpful!
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