Sparrows juvenile
delightful their first drizzle
soaking up in glee
well preened contour feathers dry
downy feathers soft and warm
Fun frolic ended
as the heavens opened up
babies now wet through
wise and sheltered they wonder
what new lessons life will give
[Starring: my daily breakfast companions – house sparrows (Passer domesticus) K1, female and K2, male]
– Narendra Nayak © 2021
A Sliver of Life 
This is very cute 🙂
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Thank you, Vignesh!
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Welcome 🙂
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Life gives all creatures such profound lessons all the time. Excellent pic and words N!!
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And is man the only child who refuses to learn from the lessons? 🤔
Thank you so much, R! 🙂
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Hmm… looking at how we behave, I guess you are right N. We are very poor learners.
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What delight! I’m always inclined to feel sorry for wet birds, but then I remember how well equipped they are to cope with the world they live in. They don’t need an umbrella!
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Thank you so much, Ma’am!
And how right you are…🙂
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Such cute pictures and a beautiful verse as well. I’m glad that they have you looking out for them.
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Thank you so much, Shweta, for your sweet words! 🙂
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You’re welcome 😁
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I have often watched our birds get wet in a downpour and felt sorry for their bedraggled appearance, but I haven’t put it in such poetic words as you, Narendra. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Tanja, for your sweet words of appreciation. Your love for the birds comes across admirably through your writings. 🙂
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Thank you, Narendra. The world would be a much sadder place without our beloved birds.
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Oh Lord…how cute are these breakfast companions. Their drenched selves are stealing my heart right away. Great pictures and wonderful expression, as always. I sure need to get back to Instagram. 😉
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Thank you so much, Neel!
Oh, yes… in these lockdown times, Insta does provide pictorial relief as memories and bucket list reminders! 🙂
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Such cute beautiful creatures how well they fit the journey of life. Here I watch a lot of birds like this. Thank you for this wonderful poem. 😍
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Thanks a lot, Suni. 🙏🏻
I’m glad you have the pleasure of watching so many wonderful birds there. 🙂
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So cute! 😊
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Thank you, Irene! 😊
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Aren’t we lucky to have them in our lives? I noted when our air was terribly smokey, they abandoned me — wise birds…
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Absolutely, Ma’am! We’re blessed by Mother Nature – if only we would open our eyes!
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This is very cute…😊😉😉
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Thank you, Michelle! 🙂
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They look cute
🙂
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Thank you so much, Swati! 🙂
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