Tuesday, December 2, 2014

"So much for 18th century proverbs…"

White-breasted Nuthatch

"The Nuthatch"

Early to bed,
early to rise,
he's been advised

Even believes
early bird
catches the worm

But who cares
when the seed man
arrives at two?

by Margaret Bednar, December 2, 2014

White-breasted Nuthatch

This is linked with dVerse - Poetics "Winners & Losers".  So… is this cute little Nuthatch a winner?

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18 comments:

  1. MaryDecember 2, 2014 at 9:19 PM

    Yes, I would say the nuthatch is a winner indeed. Smiles.

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  2. Brian MillerDecember 2, 2014 at 9:38 PM

    healthy, wealthy and wise...but oy, do i love to sleep in when i can...smiles...so i will say your birdy is a winner...ha

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  3. GabriellaDecember 2, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    This made me smile. I have improved but if my getting up inclination defines me, I am definitely a loser.

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  4. Kathy ReedDecember 2, 2014 at 9:43 PM

    Ha,,,a good lesson to boot...it takes humility and patience to see these kind of things!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 2, 2014 at 10:36 PM

    This poem is pure soul and powerful!

    wow!!! I love this piece.

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  6. Katie Mia FrederickDecember 3, 2014 at 12:39 AM

    Ah.. to be a bird and not worry where the next seed is coming from and just do it to get it..
    is to get now..
    and live now..
    just to get now.. as everlasting seed
    of now..:)

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  7. brudbergDecember 3, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    Lovely, and imagine how glad the worm is.. Great way to pick apart a proverb,

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  8. Vandana SharmaDecember 3, 2014 at 12:58 AM

    heh hehe he the happy bird!

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  9. Marina SofiaDecember 3, 2014 at 3:29 AM

    Very clever! And indeed, those early to rise sometimes get eaten by a prowling cat who has the advantage of darkness...

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  10. FrikoDecember 3, 2014 at 7:04 AM

    It’s a winner. definitely. Particularly as he has feed on tap without having to hunt for it.

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  11. GraceDecember 3, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    I love the pictures ~ So thrilled to see you snapped the nuthatch, a very charming fellow, smiles ~

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  12. TexWisGirlDecember 3, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    made me laugh! :)

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  13. Glenn ButtkusDecember 3, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    How lovely, M., to stumble upon the simple joys within a clever parable. Sure, the Nuthatch is both winner & survivor, & you were/are the enabler; lots of fun too. Thanks for being brave & trudging through my always verbose & lengthy pieces; cool.

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  14. MichaelDecember 3, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    Precisely Margaret, who would care when dinner arrives punctually. Beautifully written.

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  15. kaykualaDecember 3, 2014 at 10:20 PM

    If one is overly concerned then the world slows its movement. If the bull is taken by the horn a lot can be accomplished! Nicely Marge!

    Hank

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  16. Mon.EspritDecember 4, 2014 at 4:50 PM

    Sweet - he is a winner for sure :)

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  17. SreejaDecember 8, 2014 at 4:54 AM

    nice snaps.....always love them.....a winner!! great lines!

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  18. Ginnie HartDecember 8, 2014 at 5:01 AM

    Everything about this is F A B U L O U S.

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