Two Robins

Today I 'rose, dull and weary

rubbing eyes, tired and bleary

winter's pall brought forth a groan

from old limbs of  brittle bones

Hobbling like a wounded toad

I set the trash out by the road

so the men would pick it up

with their growling, noisy truck

My duty done, I headed in

to find my coffee cup of tin

but then I saw upon the lawn

two red robins before dawn

The sight of them made me cheer

"Goodbye winter, spring is here!"

Author's Note

I really did see them this morning, February 26, 2013.

Reviews

[Holly Mason]

Oh I hope so this is myself and my families first winter season so pretty but need to go outside*)
are you sure they just drove by my place 3 truck loads of salt ...makin me nervous something is up
thank you for sharing gave me a wonderful afternoon smile*)

[Samuel Dickens]

Thank you, Holly. We had snow last week here in the valley, and fifty miles north, they're still covered in and got more last night. There they were though--two of them, pecking around in the grass. Hopefully, they'll head north and bring you the good news very soon.

[john l smith]

Very nicely done
We still have a few robins around because it is still quite warm
Quite possible they will stay but not normal
Dave B

[Samuel Dickens]

Thank you. I haven't seen one around here for some time. They're probably all in south Texas.

[Angi]

Oh Sam! You are a sneaky one! This is a lovely bit of poetry.

[Samuel Dickens]

Thanks, Angi. I am compelled to write a poem from time to time.

[Angi]

Well, I had no idea. I am gonna go sleuth them out. I also saw a story just now called, 'The gate.' That one looks interesting, gonna read that one, too!

[Samuel Dickens]

I hope you like it.

[Renée]

Clapping hands together .. darling write Sam ! I saw the ducks today.. spring is here !

[Samuel Dickens]

I hope you're right--I wanna ride my motorcycle!

[Renée]

note to self* .. no pickles for Sam Dickens q ;

[roarke]

I think it might be a tad premature... Ya can't miss our robins, they resemble 12 inch softballs.

[Samuel Dickens]

Bill, I'm sorry. I'll send you some anti-freeze filled worms to feed 'em.

[roarke]

Heh

[quinfinn]

i have been noticing starlings and grackles for the last two weeks and yesterday i saw a redbird (cardinal) next door...yep, spring is coming early again this year. great poem, immensely entertaining.....

[Samuel Dickens]

Thanks. We've got daffodils popping up, too.

[quinfinn]

as do we, and posies and buttercups and others....we have a huge garden!

[Marie]

Very good. I've been seeing birds myself, though not robins. A nice, cheerful poem.

[Samuel Dickens]

Thanks, Marie. Cheerful is good.