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poetry by j matthew waters

catbird singing (in the dead of night)

catbird chirps along stone walls
saying look at me
follow me
this way where the water flows

trim and proper in tailored suit
catbird mimics
moon walking
whistling across dance floor

tricks up sleeves and a beak
full of pranks
catbird screams
like a wee lad crying wolf

one eye on brighter side
falling sun
invites night flight
catbird chasing brand new day

august two thousand fourteen
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Posted in Animals, Birds, Poetry and tagged birds, black mockingbird, catbird, mimicry, poem, Poetry, prankster

13 thoughts on “catbird singing (in the dead of night)”

Björn Rudberg (brudberg) on August 8, 2014 at 3:58 pm said:

John.. I love the nod to the Beatles.. Or am I wrong ?

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- j matthew waters on August 8, 2014 at 4:09 pm said:
  
  Oh no, you are correct my friend 🙂
  
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Wordifull Melanie on August 8, 2014 at 5:51 pm said:

I cannot read this and not hear Blackbird…they are now merged.

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- j matthew waters on August 8, 2014 at 5:59 pm said:
  
  I know what you mean – I’ve been singing ‘Blackbird’ last few days now 🙂
  
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Lolamarina (@1Lolamarina) on October 12, 2014 at 12:22 am said:

Love the poem and the song!

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- j matthew waters on October 12, 2014 at 7:43 am said:
  
  Thanks so much, Lola!
  
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beezknez on July 20, 2015 at 10:05 am said:

Gorgeous couldn’t help read it in the tune of blackbird :))) 💛🐝

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- j matthew waters on July 20, 2015 at 12:26 pm said:
  
  Thanks for commenting and tweeting this one, Mz. Beez!
  
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forgottenmeadows on October 6, 2017 at 9:09 am said:

your words always paint such vivid scenes, beautiful!

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- j matthew waters on October 6, 2017 at 12:06 pm said:
  
  thank you so very much, Neha
  
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  - forgottenmeadows on October 6, 2017 at 12:27 pm said:
    
    You’re most welcome 🙂
denise0904 on January 24, 2018 at 3:53 pm said:

a poem that is also a song, lovely

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- j matthew waters on January 24, 2018 at 8:35 pm said:
  
  thank you dear ~ an oldie but a goodie as they say ;`)
  
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