The Morning Porch

Dave Bonta September 21, 2011 4

A low cloud ceiling imposes gloom and silence, save for the closest chirps. A nuthatch, normally querulous, sounds downright neurotic.

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Libby
13 years ago Permalink

The weight of those gloomy clouds is enough to make any creature neurotic.
Dear samba, dear bossa nova
13 years ago Permalink
mareymercy
13 years ago Permalink

save for the closest chirps

For some reason, this phrase speaks to me.
1. Dave Bonta
  13 years ago Permalink
  
  Really? Interesting.

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