Over at Weekly Prompts, the Wednesday Challenge is the word Gawking. To visit their fabulous site please click on >> Here
Flying South or North
I am supposed to be flying south
For a holiday down by the river mouth
But somehow, I found myself heading west
In Search of the next diving contest
If I succeed there, I will fly up north
For the Champions Trophy
At the renowned, Firth of Forth
Win, Lose, or draw, I’ll return to the east
Where I will rest my weary wings
While I’m gawking at the home-baked family feast
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Nicely done, Ivor. Thank you for joining the challenge. 🙂
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I glad the ping back worked this time 💕😊🌏
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We are also gawking at the cricket match being played between Pakistan and New Zealand.
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Gawking an interesting word, Sadje 😊
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Yup! Sort of a negative word
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In another month, I hope to be gawking at robins and geese and sandhill cranes returning to the north. Nice poem, Ivor!
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Thank you for your wonderful seasonal comments, Mary 😊🌏🦅
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Very nice, Ivor. You’ve given my spirits a lift 💝
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Thank you Robbie, I’m pleased you
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Sounds like fun, Ivor! Lovely photos of birds in flight.😊💕🍀🌺🥰
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Thank you kindly, kindly … yes, I thought I’d write a fun poem, to go with the wonderful photos that I was lucky enough to capture… 😍🕊🦜🦅🦤😍
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Fabulous photos! 🙂
What a wondrously wonderful poem from the wonderful prompt! 🙂
I do imagine that is exactly what those majestic birds are saying! 🙂 Oh, to be able to fly wherever they wish! We can do the same (fly) in our minds and hearts…and smile! 🙂
That song always tugs at my heart. 🙂
(((HUGS))) and ❤️❤️ for you and Frankie!! 🙂
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Yes! … I had taken these majestic photos of birds in flight, and I thought a happy flying around everywhere poem would be suitable … 😍🦅📘📃💕😎🐶
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In my next life I hope to be a bird; soaring high in the sky and gawking at everyone and everything down below sounds very appealing! Thank you for a delightful verse, dear Ivor, and a great new video! Wonderful, all! 🖤🦅💙🌏💛🌝
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Thank you very much for your lovely comments, Nancy… yes! I’m coming back as a bird, or a furry white dog 🐶😍😊🌏🦅💕
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Of course, it would be wonderful to come back as Frankie…..but only to find a companion as kind and loving as yourself. 🥰
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Great response to your prompt, Ivor. 🪽 A free and fanciful flight! 🕊️
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Thank you kindly for lovely words, Michele 💙🦅😊🌏
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You’re very welcome, Ivor. 💛
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Such a lovely poem on birds
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Thank you … a good fun poem for my many bird photos that I’m always taking 🦅😊
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This reminds me of that old joke about, “I just flew in and boy my arms are tired!” Very clever take on the prompt!
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Thank you for your wonderful words, Violet 🦅😊🌏
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