Bird Mail

J M Lennox on Mar 17, 2011

Nature has unique ways of communicating.

A little Willy-Wag-Tail bird

Came to visit a few weeks ago

It hopped around the garden

And put on quite a splendid show

Every day, I welcomed it

Watching it wag its tail with glee

It made me feel happy inside

This bird coming to visit me

But then a friend informed me

In recounting this visit so sweet

That a visiting Willy-Wag-Tail

Brings bad news, you’ll soon greet

I scoffed, and said – no way!

Do not jinx my mind to think so

It’s only if I believed it true

That’s how it’s supposed to go

Too late – bad news appeared

Not once, but twice and more

Even though I had not believed

And sorrow did not look for

Bad news no longer has a chance

To come our way to stay

When noticed arriving, it receives

A blast away with the hose spray.

If only it were that simple!

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mtrguanlao on Mar 17, 2011
I did not know about it until now that I read your poem. Hmmm..sometimes there is nothing wrong if we follow what others say,it may be a superstition but then we wont loose anything if we believe in it. Great poem,I have learned something new.
CHIPMUNK on Mar 17, 2011
Awesome read
youthinksokiddo on Mar 17, 2011
a poem with a funny twist!
tanny15 on Mar 17, 2011
nice share
ashan1614 on Mar 17, 2011
Many people are superstitious whether they admit it or not. Good read!
Starpisces on Mar 17, 2011
nicely done, Janette!
megamatt09 on Mar 17, 2011
Very good work.
Ima Vee on Mar 17, 2011
that superstition is new to me but it doesn’t matter since I don’t really believe in superstitions…
the poem is really cute with a touch of humur… good job Jm
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Mar 17, 2011
Cute!
J M Lennox on Mar 18, 2011
This ‘’superstition” actually comes from our indigenous community’s belief that has been in existence for thousands of years. I’m usually more accepting of such things, but as I didn’t want to believe it (bad news), I used the Law of Attraction in defense. I believed that if I didn’t believe it, it wouldn’t happen. Hmm!
Christine Ramsay on Mar 18, 2011
I haven’t heard of that superstition. It is a shame the little bird coincided with bad news. Let’s hope things will improve soon for you. A beautiful poem.
yes me on Mar 21, 2011
A new one on me too Jan cheers

Hi there!