wordsfromanneli

Thoughts, ideas, photos, and stories.


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Lily

This lily looks a bit like a Himalayan lily, or a lily of Nepal (except the Nepal lily has a slight green tinge to the white parts of the petals).

Lovely lily, scent so sweet,

But don’t sniff too close,

Tiny stamens with their feet,

Dab dust on your nose.


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Quail

My name is Quentin, I’m a quail,

As harmless as can be,

I come for breakfast without fail,

Those seeds are all for me.

 

 

I call, “Toh-BACK-oh,” but don’t smoke,

To bring my friends to me,

And when there’s danger, run for broke,

My call of, “CHIP!” means, “Flee!”

 


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Hawk

I think this is a broad-winged hawk. If anyone knows for sure, I’d be interested in your opinion.

I’m sitting on the railing

To scour the place for prey,

Can’t risk my eyesight failing,

Or I won’t eat today.

What’s that? You think I’m lying?

I’ve eaten well today?

Just sitting ’round, not trying?

My beak gave me away?

 

…Oops!

 


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Crossbills

 

With crossing bills, I crack a seed,

The sunflowers are best,

It’s easy for me, there’s no need

To put it to the test.

 

But did you see, my lady fair,

How I hang upside down?

Why don’t you smile then, if you dare?

It isn’t nice to frown.

Oh, now I see the game you play,

As if we’ve never met,

You hardly deign to say good day,

You’re playing hard to get.