SPARROW
small, brown bird
no cap, no crest
no scarlet streak
across his breast
small, brown bird
ho-humly dressed,
but always near,
so loved the best
© 2016 Elizabeth Steinglass. All rights reserved.
Amy Ludwig VanDerwater has challenged us to write poems about small things— animals or objects you see everyday and don't give much thought. Click HERE for more details.
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This is a delight, Liz. Many of my favorite things are "ho-humly dressed," too. :)
ReplyDelete"Ho-humly dressed"
ReplyDeleteSo humble
So lovely
This poem.
Liz - You would adore Charlotte Zolotow's book PETER AND THE PIGEONS.
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"ho-humly dressed"--genius!
ReplyDeleteIt's often not the flashiest that are the closest to our hearts! Nice, Liz.
ReplyDeleteThanks to you all! Amy, I will be sure to find the book. Thanks for recommending it.
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely sentiment, and true in the words, Liz.
ReplyDeleteLove!!!
ReplyDeleteYes--ho-hummly dressed is delightful, as is this entire poem. Well done, Liz!
ReplyDeleteSimple and true and lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow. This is just charming. I particularly love the line "ho-humly dressed." It's just a perfect poem. Thanks for this one.
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love this, Elizabeth. Thank you!
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