I turn from rail

I hear wings whirl

Turn back around

Blue color swirl

Blue jays are smart

Behind my back

They come and snatch

A peanut snack

All other birds

Are very shy

I must stay back

Or they won't try

But over time

The trust has grown

Begin to shrink

Their safety zone

Within six feet

Red cardinal comes

To grab a nut

Fear overcome

Chickadee sings

Me a tune

Then grabs a nut

His song a boon

Tiny titmouse

Checks me out

Then grabs a nut

He has no doubt

Sparrows, finches

Watch from green trees

Then a lone one

Swoops on the breeze

Behind wood post

She peeks at me

Then she hops out

And I feel glee

Soon small brown birds

Hop to and fro

I sit and watch

My backyard show

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