Little Robin in the churchyard hiding
What was it the bird found frightening
Was the old vicar sermonising
Or the new organ player improvising
It was the eagle, parish-bought
And in stone realistically wrought
To sit above the south porch-door
That frightened young Robin to his core
crispina kemp 
Aww, that’s so unfair to the Robin.
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I know. But it’s only a stone eagle. Where that robin is sitting, real birds of prey of more of a problem
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Poor little guy. He doesn’t deserve such ill treatment! Of course, I am certain the eagle was meant for much more nefarious sorts!
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It’s only a stone eagle. I think it’s supposed to be one of the evangelists. Which one? Is it John?
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Yes, I know. Hmmm… you are asking the wrong one 😉
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Thinking aloud maybe 🙂
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Wonderful! you do have a way with words!
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Thank you, Frank 🙂
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What a great poem, well written 🙂
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Thank you. Just a bit of fun 🙂
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Such an amazing photo. Sweet little bird!
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I managed to get 3 shots of it. Not easy to get past all those twigs to get a good focus 🙂
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Perfection. So endearing 😊
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Thank you 🙂
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I can see he is peaking at you. Such a sweetie. And I love this poem .
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Thank you 🙂
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Oh, poor Robin! This is delightful! Love your poem, Crisp.
Nan
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Thank you, Nan. I have seen many churches with stone eagles, it symbolises one of the 4 apostles, but nut sure which, I think it’s John
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Lovely poem. Little birds seem so vulnerable but they have their ways.
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Resilient. My father used to recite a poem he’d learned at school. The north wind shall blow and we’ll have snow and what will the robin do then, poor thing. He’ll hide in a barn and keep himself warm with his head hid under his wing, poor thing.
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Oh, that’s great, thanks for sharing it. 🙂
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Pleasure
I wish you peace, love & contentment during this festive season & in the year ahead 🙂
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Thank you, and the same to you. 🙂
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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