Early each morning Rufus would trundle down the garden path
His daily routine included a visit to the stone birdbath
For Rufus loved to drink the dirtiest of water you see
He didn’t mind it was green and had floating leaves from trees
He would then sit by the old wooden bench and quietly wait
A flutter of wings told him Robin was close by on the gate
His little friend swooped down and sang him a greeting
Rufus smiled for he enjoyed their little morning meetings
They talked of all the garden news and who was doing what
Apparently, Mr Toad had got himself stuck under a flower pot
“Same time tomorrow Robin” Rufus waved and headed for the kitchen
Barking happily, he bounded inside smelling a bowl of tasty chicken

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Think of a country garden and one thing springs to my mind
A sweetly singing little bird of a very special kind
The gardener’s friend with a scarlet crimson breast
Darting from wheelbarrow to spade with very little rest

My friendly loveable robin is always welcome to me
She swoops in to get some worms; she watches me you see
Flitting and hopping from garden cane to flower pot
Patiently waiting for me to dig over the vegetable plot

In spring she nests in unusual places, an old hat or boot will do
I live in harmony with this little bird her trust in me which grew
So dear, as she reminds me of what my mother used to say
That when missing loved ones are near a robin will appear

She remains a loyal visitor as the summer turns to fall
When I feed my little Rosie, I feed a piece of my soul
As the garden turns to white and the leaves drop away
She provides a welcome flash of colour on a crisp winter’s day

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Early each morning Rufus would trundle down the garden path
His daily routine included a visit to the stone birdbath
For Rufus loved to drink the dirtiest of water you see
He didn’t mind it was green and had floating leaves from trees
He would then sit by the old wooden bench and quietly wait
A flutter of wings told him Robin was close by on the gate
His little friend swooped down and sang him a greeting
Rufus smiled for he enjoyed their little morning meetings
They talked of all the garden news and who was doing what
Apparently, Mr Toad had got himself stuck under a flower pot
“Same time tomorrow Robin” Rufus waved and headed for the kitchen
Barking happily, he bounded inside smelling a bowl of tasty chicken

All artwork and poems copyright protected by the Artist. Sarah Reilly, Love Country by Sarah Reilly. All rights reserved.

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