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Sleigh Bells and Chickadees

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Sleigh bells and chickadees are Christmas music in the Amish Countryside where I reside. Come every Saturday and Sunday their mighty horses are hitched and we hear the clip-pity clop of their hooves added into the musical mix. It is a sound of joy that reverberates with holiday thanks for all the blessings bestowed by bird and beast.

This joy is unadulterated poetry. It is the heartbeat of nature. It is Merry Christmas.

*************************************************************************************************************Richard Rensberry, Author of “Kirtland’s Warblers” children’s book, a rhyme for young readers available in paperback on Amazon.

Caterpillar Dreams

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I emerged from a cocoon and flew away.  But, I have returned today with all of my legs moving.  It is raining and I was dreaming I should stop by to say hi.  Hi, there.  May your wings take you beyond your dreams.

 

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Richard Rensberry, Author at QuickTurtle Books

Billboard Ravens

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“I can’t wait until I am reincarnated as a human being,” said a talkative raven.   He was sitting with twenty of his pals on a Burger King billboard overlooking a Tennessee freeway. 

The raven next him chuckled sarcastically, “To be a truck driver, I suppose?  How profound!”

“Probably thinks he’d have the where-withal for that yellow Mercedes and that hot chick behind the wheel,” another raven squawked. Continue reading →

Pigeon Picasso

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Pigeon Picasso

                     

 P.O.P.*

Pigeon Picasso had a bird’s purpose
to whitewash and paint San Francisco;
the one that was, was growing drab
with gray cement and dirty halo.

So, he took to eating raspberry jam
and splatter-dabbed rich ruby reds;
even the statues regained some luster
as Pigeon Picasso wrought brighter heads. Continue reading →