Buffy Silverman is a children’s author-poet and a new friend because of an Artist’s Way group that meets each week. She lives near a lake in Michigan and finds her sacred space in the nature and quietude there. I reviewed her latest book On a Snow-Melting Day here. She’s currently offering a giveaway on Twitter.
I found Buffy’s image on Facebook. I was drawn to the composition within the bare tree branches. Please join me today by posting your own small poem in the comments. Encourage other writers in the comments.
Tufted titmouse,
Margaret Simon, draft
snowball fluff,
twitter me a song.
My day’s been rough.
Reflections on the Teche 
Lovely poem, Margaret. “Twitter me a song” feels just right.
I love to watch the birds vie for a spot on the feeder in my backyard. I imagined this one anxious for his turn, like an impatient toddler.
The tufted titmouse
Peeking through his lacy lair
Is it seed time yet?
I like lacy lair.
lacy lair for the win! love that.
Rose, I also love to see my backyard birds vie or wait for a turn. I agree with Margaret and Linda. I love lacy lair!
I also love lacy lair–and yes, this was taken right near my bird feeder, where the chickadees and titmice crack their seeds and wait for their next turn.
love the word “fluff” in your poem. I imagine that bird feels like a bit of fluff.
I see you
do you see me?
I sing to you
Trill back to me
I have feathers
You have feet
Where
In the winter woods
Will we meet?
I like the conversation form.
Linda, I also love the conversation form! Your rhyme makes me think of children singing your poem. I also think it’s a good poem to publish because it’s catchy and would be easy for young children to remember.
Fun to imagine the titmouse speaking to the person behind the lens!
Aw. Falling for this little feather bundle from Buffy.
And thanks for the SnowMelting Day by Buffy Silverman GiveAway tip – I shared on Twitter.
As for a wittle little ditty:
“Hiding in
plain
view.
Wouldn’t
you?”
Cute! Glad you joined in today.
Yes! love the rhyme.
Jan, I love your rhyme and question! The photo does seem like he’s “hiding in plain view.”
I’m singing this to mare’s eat oats!
Margaret I love your rhyme and how you ask “twitter me a song” because your “day’s been rough.” Birds and their songs are gifts. I think you should publish your poem, also.
It’s interesting because I looked only at the photo and wrote; when I read the poems I noticed I used some of the same words as others did. This is still a WIP because I keep taking words out. I first wrote: fluffy, puffy, white throat feathers. I keep thinking I need white in front of throat. Does anyone have an opinion on that?
tufted titmouse,
I view you, through
a puzzle of twigs,
your gray crest, dark
eye, and fluffy throat
feathers framed in
a triangle piece
Gail Aldous draft 2/25/21
I like your word choices just as they are. When I read triangle piece, I wondered if the poem could be written in that shape?
Thank you, Margaret. Writing it in a triangle shape is a great idea! I had time to look at Buffy’s book. I love reading fun rhyming books like that to young children. Thank you for sharing her great book and great photo.
I like “a puzzle of twigs.” And fluffy throat works for me!
Thank you, Buffy. Thank you for the great photo. I looked at your fun book today. I love reading fun rhyming books like yours to young children. Love the language and sounds!
Sorry I didn’t see this before–I subscribed again to your blog, but somehow your posts don’t show up in my email. Oh well. Thanks so much for sharing my give-away and the tufted titmouse!
tangle of prickles
buzzes with tsee-day-day-day–
tufted titmouse cheeps
Love your sound description. I’m always looking for new onomatopoeia to steal.
Buffy, I love your “tangles,” “tsee-day-day-day,” and cheeps. I’m not sure if you saw my above comment to you or not. I love On a Snow-Melting Day! If my local library doesn’t have it, I am going to recommend it. It’s so much fun!
tangled bare branches
moment for contemplation
before taking off
Kathy, I love this! Ooh, “moment to contemplation.” The photo does look like he’d have to think how to get out of that “tangle.”