Coastal bird
standing on the ledge
eyeing restaurant food
living on the edge
People eating on the patio
enjoying a marina view
a warm breeze
the sun is new
The bird awaits
the dropping of a crumb
there is nothing to thwart him
his feet are getting numb
Patience pays off
the people move on
a feast before him
there is even a prawn
First the bread
then a dip of wine
a wonderful feast
fine way to dine
The boats come in
time to move on
living in the moment
from dust until dawn
copyright 2018 Debbie Pierce
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ahaha! reminds me of the crows yesterday who wanted our food when we were eating at the beach! xxx
Thanks for sharing. Birds are so much fun when food is around. Always waiting for a meal. Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful day!
Very cute and clever, I really enjoyed this. 🙂
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
You as well. 🙂
The life of the coastal bird… You captured it so well in your poem! I felt like I was there. Great use of the prompt, too! Enjoyed this so much! 🙂
Thank you. Coastal birds are always around the outdoor areas on the coast. So fun to observe. Thanks for reading.
Cute! I could envision that having lived on the coast 🙂 with many restaurant “attendees” lol.
Thank you. Some of the birds are quite creative when searching for food at restaurants. Thanks for reading.
My pleasure
haha! This was funny. It reminds me of watching a bird eating leftover food from plates left on the table of an outdoor patio at a restaurant. 🙂
Thank you. Thanks for sharing. Birds make outdoor dining an adventure. Thanks for reading.
🙂 🙂
You captured those crafty food-snatchers to a tee. Enjoyed this as always. Thanks.
Thank you.
Thank you.