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outclassed

i can’t
catch up with
the breakneck blur
of the birds
in the backwoods

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  1. Sherry Blue SkyAugust 16, 2017 at 12:42 PM

    I love the whole idea of those birds.

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    1. UnknownAugust 16, 2017 at 2:40 PM

      They're at it in my backyard as I type this!

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  2. indybevAugust 16, 2017 at 2:15 PM


    Birds are such marvels of nature. Loved your words!

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  3. SusanAugust 16, 2017 at 3:18 PM

    I don't understand how this fits today's motif. Explain? (And yet, I am happy for seeing the birds.)

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    1. UnknownAugust 16, 2017 at 3:44 PM

      Drowning in a sea of birds. It may be stretch. I can remove the link if you'd like.

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    2. SusanAugust 16, 2017 at 10:07 PM

      No, please don't remove it. Thanks for explaining with such grace.

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  4. MarjaAugust 16, 2017 at 6:06 PM

    Like the expression breakneck blur

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  5. MaryAugust 16, 2017 at 6:35 PM

    Ah, neither can I. Smiles.

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  6. Old EggAugust 17, 2017 at 12:04 AM

    I can see the waves of birds flowing over the trees as if all are connected.

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  7. Jae RoseAugust 17, 2017 at 2:09 AM

    Aha - I loved every word!

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  8. Sanaa RizviAugust 17, 2017 at 4:52 AM

    This is beautifully evocative.

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  9. Carrie Van HornAugust 17, 2017 at 9:39 AM

    A group of birds can be a magnificent sight....beautifully done Rene! So wonderful to see you...feels like it has been a long time....I do miss Magpie Tales...I am hoping it will someday return.

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  10. Rob JacksonAugust 17, 2017 at 9:55 AM

    We will never keep up with the birds.

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  11. tonispencerAugust 18, 2017 at 1:52 PM

    I love birds - all of them, even the vultures and raptors. Excellent poem.

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  12. SreejaAugust 18, 2017 at 11:46 PM

    Short and flooding....!!

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