Monday, February 4, 2013

Nature's Hiccups--By Anna-Marie Docherty--Wales

Nature's Hiccups

I thought I heard a hiccup
From a pigeon in my vine
Then noticed first the white grapes
Then the red we use for wine
Had disappeared without a trace
Though yesterday at tea
They were fat juicy round and sweet
Ready to be picked today by me
Then as I studied further
It was to my surprise
I found several berry drunk pigeons
Cooing right before my eyes!

Anna-Marie Docherty lives in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK and is often inspired by nature and the world around her. Having been writing poetry now for 4 - 5 years, her works have developed in structure and form as well as using free verse in her writing as she walks this endless art form and creativity in her thirst to further learn. Letting the pen and the muse dictate topic and form both humour, religion, nature or the serious subject might be touched upon therefore keeping the writing fresh and easy to read by those who follow. Writing both as given name above and pen name anaisnais through the net, examples of poems can be found both in Snippets, an anthology of short verse by various international poets, compiled by Karen O'Leary and Patricia Ann Farnsworth-Simpson; also Pink Panther magazine, an anthology written by several poets and artists on feminist issues in our environment and various poems on the internet for taster.

18 comments:

  1. Really cute subject - a joy reading you this evening.

    Rhoda Galgiani

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    1. Thanking you Rhoda, so glad you enjoyed - hope to see you around soon...

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  2. Dear Anna Marie -

    Maaan This is funny. Best they fly - too drunk to walk.

    Kathy

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    1. Thank you Kathryn - it was fun to write - so glad you enjoyed... Glad you came on by!

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  3. Very cute poem, well put together. Enjoyed reading it.

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    1. Hi Debra, low flying pigeons looping the loop etc mmm after grapes? Really? Best head for some hat cover - I've seen the mess the blighters make! Thanks for your kindness of stopping by and commenting - hope to see more of you...

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  4. This onee made me chucle as I have observed the same thing
    happen with parrots in Australia. They get drunk on the ripe fruit and waddle around on the ground beneath the trees eating
    the over-ripened fruit.

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    1. Smiles, good to see you. It's good when others can picture the scene or associate with it. I bet parrots are way prettier to see amongst the fruit! Thanks for coming by to comment!

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  5. Hello Anne Marie,
    A very amusing poem and I love observing nature too.
    I enjoyed reading it.
    Regards,
    Yvonne

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    1. Hi Yvonne, so good to see you here enjoying the poetry, look forward to seeing you around! Thanking you, smiles.

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  6. It drove me closer to Nature. Good write.

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    1. Hi there Ndaba, nice to see you here, thanks for troubling to leave a few thoughts, I love Nature and all it holds appreciate your visit.

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  7. Thank you Andrea Dietrich for the following comment--

    For Anna-Marie: This is a really cute poem. Gosh, where are you? It's been ages since I have seen you and I miss your poetry. but I remember when we kept in touch and I know you are an amazing writer!

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    1. hi there Andrea, long time we have missed paths I think although my writing has slowed a little as other things seemed to take presidence due to improtance for a while but back to it now I hope! So good to see you around though and appreciate yoru comign by to catch up and comment. Try facebook private messages etc - will pick them up sooner or later - better still my email if you have? Must sort ourselves out! Take care...

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  8. Very enjoyable read with fabulous imagery and story quality too. I did enjoy very much.... God bless

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    1. How lovely of you Christina! I hope you will be frequenting the blog to share, always nice to meet someone new... Thanking you.

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  9. Nice to read your work again Anne.You can hear me read one of my latest style on youtube here http://youtu.be/GiD8JdYi-jw. Best wishes with your writing Rgds Brian

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    1. Thankyou Brian, good to see you here too, I must get to hear your latest - will be sure to check out the connection. So good to see familiar faces around here aswel as new ones - such a pleasure to share a little further afield! Will leave a few words when I pass through! Catch you soon.

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