Songfest

SONGFEST

Yesterday stormy,

blustery, flurries

in my county.

Today it's sparkly

as it turned out quite sunny

though frosty and icy.

Someone sounds lovely,

cheery, lively, bubbly.

Heard singing brightly.

I think you'll agree

though you can't see

who's lovely to me.

Because they're hungry

they sing sweetly

for something yummy.

With breasts downy

and knees knobby

chirping loudly.

They eat seeds oily

at this party

sounding merry.

They try oranges tangy

and millet tasty

while chatting happily.

Oh no! Someone haughty

comes acting rowdy,

sassy, not friendly.

Sounding off-key,

shrewd and shrilly.

Singing sharply.

Can be feisty.

Might be huffy,

grouchy, grumpy.

Doesn't act nicely.

Does eat hearty

and yaks loudly.

For blue jays greedy

and somewhat snooty

yearly scares birdies.

Little birdies

become chatty.

Away they hurry.

These sweet tweeties

take a journey

to the valley.

Miss their beauty.

Little pudgy

gray chickadees...

bring much delight to me.

A winter jubilee

when they come say "howdy."

Singing sweetly,

sounding lovely,

lively, bubbly...

happy, merry,

cheery, yearly

on their journey.

A joyous chickadee

songfest jubilee

is waiting for me.

* * * * *

My mother daily feeds the birds.

Her goal is to feed the small birds,

yet the blue jays and squirrels

know when breakfast is served.

This doesn't make my mother happy

when small birds are chased away daily.

Perhaps a lesson can be gleaned

from these bullies who are being mean.

These bigger bullies are selfish and are not prone to sharing.

Their actions show they only think of themselves, vs. caring.

Are their actions inbred?

Can that be truly said?

Don't be like these bullies who are greedy and selfish.

Be known for your kindness, goodness, and gentleness.

Be known for being generous and willing to share.

Your legacy. Let those in need know you really care.

Be it the smallest creatures or those who are hurting,

be a friend to those in need. God is pleased when you're willing.

...the time of the singing of birds is come...

Song of Songs 2:12 (KJV)

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit,

but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Philippians 2:3

If you harbor bitter and selfish ambition in your hearts,

do not boast about it or deny the truth.

Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven

but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.

For where you have envy and selfish ambition,

there you find disorder and every evil practice.

James 3:14-16

Command them to do good,

to be rich in good deeds,

and to be generous and willing to share.

I Timothy 6:18

Do not forget to do good and to share with others,

for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Hebrews 13:16

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