I’ve been meaning to join in on #poetryfriday for ages
and thanks to this post on Renée LaTulippe’s blog I now know how to do it so thanks for that Renée.
This week’s host is Christie Wyman – click image
When I went to Christie’s blog, Wondering and Wandering – I was delighted to see that her blog title was “Birds of a Feather” because as it happens I have a poem with that exact same title that was published in our beloved School Magazine way back in 2008.
I’ve written many poems about birds over the years, I too love them and they seem to love me, when I come bearing gifts.
Cockatoo and King parrot
They absolutely LOVE pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
Anyway here’s my poem for this week’s Poetry Friday challenge Birds of a Feather.
Jackie Hosking 
Oh, Jackie, what a beautiful poem! I love birds too. There is a dove who visits me every day. I named her Roxana.
Thank you Monica – you feel a bit special when birds come close don’t you as they tend to be such nervous creatures.
Oh, yay! Another Aussie on the Poetry Friday rounds. Lovely to see you here, Jackie. Gorgeous poem, too.
Thanks Kat! As were yours and yes I hope to make this a regular thing. I call myself a poet and then hide in the closet 🙂
How clever is your poem, those pussycats on the prowl, and birds delighting in the escape.
Thanks Linda – it was a fun one to write.
Fun poem Jackie, I love the bit of danger that creeps in at the closing!
Thank you Michelle 🙂
What a fun poem with a wonderful choice of words and great images. Children will love it.
Hooray! You’ve come over to the Poetry Friday side 🙂 Welcome, Jackie. I lvoe this poem, and how perfectly timed that your first post coincided with the purrfect theme for you!
Yes very serendipitous 🙂
Well, welcome! Beyond excited you’ve joined us for Poetry Friday, Jackie. Our Aussie-residing crew is growing! Thanks for taking up my bird challenge this week. I love that you wove in animal group names. Some of them are fascinating, aren’t they? My fave is a “murder” of crows, who happen to be brilliant creatures. Cheers!
I’m excited too and yes love a collective noun especially made up ones!
What a wonderful twist at the end. Crows scare me, too.
Charming poem and beautiful photos! Thanks for joining us!
Thanks Tabatha and thanks for having me.
Thanks so much Tabatha.
Love cats, birds, and your poem!
Thanks Kimberly.
Love this, Jackie! That last line is purrfect. (ha, sorry!)
🙂
Your blog is so cute. Thank you for sharing your lovely poem! Are all those birds yours? Or do they just fly in when you come bearing treats?
They are wild birds that fly in for treats. So adorable.
I love the playfulness of your poem. Those poor prickles of cats hiding in the roses.
Thanks Kay 🙂