Last week, I welcomed spring with a poem. This week is another hello to spring, but it comes courtesy of a choir of birds.
Hello Spring
by Kimberly M. Hutmacher
Chitter, chitter, chatter
Cheep, cheep, cheep
Tweet, tweet, twitter
Beep, beep, beep
Cackle, cackle, caw
Coo, coo, coo
Gobble, gobble, hum
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Hello, hello, welcome
Spring, spring, spring
Chirpy, chirpy, chipper
Songbirds sing
Copyright 2019
The 2019 Progressive Poem starts Monday, April 1st with Matt Forrest Esenwine's Radio, Rhythm, and Rhyme blog. I will be adding to the poem on Wednesday, April 3rd. The full schedule is linked in my sidebar. I started participating in Poetry Friday almost two years ago. I sat out the Progressive Poem last year, and just watched with admiration from a distance. I'm both excited and a little nervous to be participating for the first time, but I think it will be fun!
Happy Almost National Poetry Month!
Oh, I will be sure to look for your line. I'm two days later, Kimberly! I love the poem; birds are announcing spring here, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'll be sure to look for your line, too. I plan to try to follow along each day. It will be fun to see how it takes shape :)
DeleteI enjoy listening to this choir outside my door (minus the gobblers). Fun poem, Kimberly!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tabatha! I'm glad you're getting to enjoy your own bird chorus as well.
DeleteBirds are returning to Denver too, and I'm thoroughly enjoying the morning chorus. Good luck on the Progressive Poem!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol!
DeleteHave you been reading Georgia Heard's BOOM! BELLOW! BLEAT!, Kimberly? If not, the choir of birds you've been listening to certainly has. :) Happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteI haven't had the pleasure of reading yet, but I look forward to reading/listening to her birds as well:)
DeleteWhat a fun poem, cheered me right up and got my toes tapping. Happy Spring! Looking forward to seeing your line on Wednesday. Enjoy the Progressive Poem!
ReplyDeleteThank you, jama, and a Happy Spring to you as well!
DeleteWhat a fun, jaunty poem! Reading it aloud makes me smile as much as listening to the increased bird song in the mornings. Good luck with the progressive poem! I so admire everyone who signs up for that and enjoy following along.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed the poem, Molly, and I'm grateful for your good good wishes on the progressive poem. I'll need them :)
DeleteHow wonderful! Recently, someone on one of my social media feeds commented on how the early spring seemed like winter, still. But, it doesn't when you listen to the birds. They let us know that winter is over. I love the cacaphony of sounds you've got going on in this poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda! Yes, I live in small town in the midwest, and whenever there is a first sighting of a robin, it gets printed in our local paper. It let's all of know that winter is on its way out, and spring is on its way in.
DeleteOh, I love this. I'll have to share it with grandson Jack. We've been listening to the birds on our walks recently. Kimberly, you'll love participating in the Progressive Poem. I've done it a few times, but decided to sit out this year since we're waiting for new grandson's arrival I'm simplifying my life for April.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ramona, and best wishes on your new grandson's arrival. I look forward to meeting him via your blog :)
DeleteThat's what I've been hearing outside my window every morning for the past week, and it's just lovely! Well, except at 5am..... ;-D
ReplyDeleteJane, it sounds like you need my earplugs. That way I can listen, but only when I'm ready :)
DeleteThis is such a fun poem inspired by bird friends, Kimberly! I love how chirpy it is! Thanks for sharing the Progressive Poem schedule. I missed it this year, but it was so much to participate for the first time last year. You'll do a beautiful job with your line! Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kiesha! I'm glad you enjoyed the poem, and I'm grateful for your good wishes regarding the progressive poem :)
DeleteKimberly, thanks for bringing spring in. I definitely recognize the bird sounds here on Long Island. I, too, am looking forward to the Progressive poem with all of our poetry friends.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol:)
DeleteI see we're all thinking about spring today! We haven't seen - or heard - too many new birds yet, but they are starting to return finally!
ReplyDeleteMatt, I saw/heard our first robins a couple of weeks ago. We had another hard freeze the night before last, but we're supposed to be enjoying 60 degree weather by the end of the week. I think we've finally turned the corner.
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