in some ways that pigeon resembles me
a plump waddler easily startled
it pulls its head and stomach down
to a point just over and in front of its legs
before a launch into the air
accompanied by frantic flapping of wings
to ensure lift off
perhaps if I could centre my gravity
in just that way
I could launch into the same air
coo
© Frank Prem, 2001
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Today is my 74th birthday. I am becoming more pidgeon-like as years go by, but I am still flying!
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Happy birthday Mala.
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“a plump waddler easily startled” – I’ve just discovered that I’m a pigeon too!
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Coo! Cheers, VJ.
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What fabulous imagery.
‘a plump waddler easily startled’ sound like me!!
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A few of us in that boat, I think Sarah.
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^sounds
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We have many small pigeons or doves who come to peck at the bits that other birds drop from our two bird feeders. Your description is perfect.
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Thanks Anne. They fluff up quite large, don’t they? Much like me.
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Ha! We all have to fluff up sometimes!
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Very true.
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Wonderful post. Liked it a lot.
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Thank you. I’m delighted.
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