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Of all the birds I like the sparrows best

They are so nosy, saucy and so fresh,

Although they do not even have a crest

Are disrespectful roisterous and brash



They come and sit upon our clothesline

Keen instinct tells them food is close at hand

And tweeting find our bird house near the vine

And take control at once - impertinent!.



I love the sparrows and the little finch,

They peep and chirrup  rather than they sing

Try daring them, and see they yield no inch

But kick and brawl and hop -  inspiring!



Our birdhouse does resemble a chalet

With wooden roof and walls, its floor a tile,

Its built with sticks from our landlord’s shed-

A handiwork in perfect Austrian style.



Assembling on our clothesline sparrows swing

Watching my hand that fills the plastic scoop

From boisterous little throats- what roistering!

As they descend  in a conspicuous swoop..



And now they spar and skirmish for fresh seed,

I lift the window just a tiny crack

And off the fly but quick return to feed

And deal their comrades left and right a smack



Incredible! - delightful company!-

I seem to have for sparrows such a flair,

Perhaps it is a strong affinity,

Among the many one more roisterer.



Yet not one single feather that they wear

Falls without purpose on the frozen sod.

And none of them escapes the Father’s care

For saucy sparrows are beloved by God.



© Elizabeth Dandy

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Sparrows - impertinent, fresh, saucy, =- my favorites.