Today is day 22 of the month long writing challenge sponsored by Two Writing Teachers.
Thoughts From the Bluebirds Before a Storm
Bluebird, bluebird, through my window.
Bluebird, bluebird, through my window.
Bluebird, bluebird, through my window.
Oh, Johnny, I am tired.
I arrived home yesterday to see a flock of bluebirds at the feeder. I began singing this song and chuckled at the last line – Oh Johnny, I am tired. I couldn’t help but think of how tired I am – tired of the thought of another snowstorm.
I began to wonder if the bluebirds were feeling the same way too?
My thoughts of bluebirds conversing before a snowstorm
Oh boy – did you hear another nor’easter is brewing? Better prepare!
Seriously? That’s four storms less than a month! I heard they are calling this one a four’easter!
Mother Nature must be mad at someone! I wonder who?
Hey – does it really matter – get eating because soon the ground will be covered with over 10 inches of that cold white stuff. Hurry, hurry!
Well I am already shivering. Thankfully someone filled their suet feeders!
That wind sure is cold – especially over the lake! Eat up, quick, quick!
Hey – save some for me please!
Don’t worry Martha! There is plenty for us all. We just need to be speedy. The storm will be bearing down soon!
I am growing tired of eating suet and cold seed. I wonder when we will get to eat a fresh, warm worm again.
I don’t know – but I guess we all need to have a little more patience this spring!
iblessings 
What an awesome idea for a slice! Love how you personified the birds and their conversations. I think this would be an amazing writing prompt for students! Thanks for the inspiration!
Feel free to use my pictures!
I enjoyed your photos of the bluebirds and the perspective you took in your story. Are they Eastern Bluebirds?
Yes they are! And so pretty!
Ha! Love this — could be a picture book. Those photos are amazing and I love how you brought the dialogue between the birds to life for us. Even the positioning of their bodies fit the words you chose. I think kids would love to do this! So creative — how did you come up with this idea? And those birds – again – how do you only live twenty minutes away from me??!!
Clare