A Garden for the Birds
My organic garden is sanctuary for birds
Sparrows forage in the soil
and splash in the birdbath.
Hummingbirds sip from the larkspurs.
Finches build a nest on our roof
and feed on arugula siliques.
Mourning doves collect twigs for theirs.
Bushtits come to eat insects
from under the guava leaf.
I have seen warblers too.
Towhee sits on the garden wall.
Wrens sing their loud songs
Crows come to rest too.
Birds trust my organic garden.
They can eat, sip, bath
collect nesting materials
rest and swing from nasturtium vines
or sing to their heart's contents
It's a bird haven.
This garden is as much theirs
as much mine
That is my reward.
They pay me back
with their cheerful presence.
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Seema Patel
Hi, I am Seema. I have been writing on the internet for 15 years. I have contributed to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, and Amazon KDP.
I write about nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, and psychology.
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Comments (3)
Beautiful ode to the birds who appreciate your efforts
They feel so safe 💕🙏
This is awesome Seema!💜🥰 Love your pictures 💜