In response to Frank J. Tassone hosting for dVerse’s Haibun Monday 4-25-22: bird songs
By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris
lovely woodpecker’s
rat-a-tat-tat
heralding spring
He shows up every morning, tapping and tapping without fail. His little red crest bobbing to and fro; he’s putting on quite a show. Not looking for food, no not this one, a girl of his own is what he wants and soon.
So, early in the morning and sometimes at dusk; my little friend is out there making a fuss. Night turns into day and day to dusk and the little red-crested woodpecker never gives up. The days grow warmer, the days grow longer. Fragrant
flowers bloom around him and then; two red-crested heads bobbing together – they’re making a lovely nest!
Gypsie’s Wonderful World of Words 
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Thank you for the reblog! 😊
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You’re welcome. Have a nice day! xx Michael
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It certainly echoes through the forest! Prose would go so nicely with that, must say..
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Thank you so much. Would love to discuss in private forum please? 😊
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Oh dear, hope no offence was caused…my email is ainstarlingsson@protonmail.ch, am on Twitter @ah_starlingsson and Telegram.
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Goodness no!! Quite the opposite! Asking for assistance please! 😊 E-mail sent! Thank you!
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Added prose – thoughts please!
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Now this is a haibun! I love how you expanded the image with the story of these woodpeckers! Well done!
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Thank you most kindly. 😊
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Unmistakebly the woodpecker. Lovely.
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Thank you so much! 😊
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Love the haiku. The prompt, however, does call for haibun. Have you considered adding some prose to accompany it?
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No text??? Just the haiku??? But the haiku is delightful. Line 2vpivots nicely
Much💛love
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Thank you and apologies Gillena – I’m still learning! 😉
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Added prose – thoughts please!
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My apologies, I misread. Will attempt a redo. 🤭
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No worries. Thank you! I look forward to it!
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Added prose – thoughts please!
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Lovely haiku
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Thank you Debi! 😊
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Like that “rat-a-tat-tat”. JIM
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(smiles) Thank you Jim. 😊
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A beautiful haiku for a beautiful bird.
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Thank you so much! 😊
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You are welcome!
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totally heard the pecking of the pecker! adorable. 🙂
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Thank you so much! 🪶
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Wonderful Haiku Ami! I love Pileated Woodpeckers… 🙂✌🏼❤️
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Thank you Rob, me too! 😊
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Aww, he stole the show in this haibun. Love the romantic touch to this bird story.
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Thank you Mish! 😊
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Oh I love this so glad to come by after the prose was added… the woodpecker also make sounds and it can be so uplifting.
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Thank you so much. I misunderstood the original instructions …. Post COVID-19 brain I guess!! Glad you came back!! 🪶😊🪶
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This is delightful. I’ve also learned something new – haibun!
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Thank you Keith – it was my first time writing a Haibun as well. Always learning something new. 😊
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That’s a wonderful haibun, Ami!
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Thank you so much! It’s my first try. 😊
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You are welcome. Then it’s a damn good one! 😊
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Oh my! Thank you again!! 😊
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❤️
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