Outside My Window

Outside My Window


Outside my window flowers grow
Many birds seem to know
That I would feed them all the time
If I could simply watch them dine.

A red-winged black bird called my name
How odd he knew just what to say
Outside my window he would dine
I could watch him all the time.

A loving cardinal couple came
Again I thought I heard my name
Outside my window they were fed
Blackbird’s gone, now they’re red

A tiny little hummingbird
This is what I thought I heard
If you will give me what I need
I’ll let you watch me as I feed.

A flock of geese were flying high
I only hoped that they’d stop by
But they kept flying on their own
Hurrying to get on home

I went outside to get some air
A mockingbird tore out my hair
He came at me more than twice
Until I wasn’t very nice.

Now my yard is safe and sound
No mockingbird to come around
Outside my window they still dine
I could watch them all the time.