Birds fly into my window from time to time crashing into a sky of glass and an image of illusion. Stunned they fall to the ground or circle back to the trees, only to do it over again on another sunny day. Being territorial they are trying to attack the illusion of another bird intruding into their territory, and only hurt themselves in the process.
Seems we are seeing this play out today in DC, as our Lame-Duck President continually tries to incite followers to attack the illusion of an intruder stealing his space. Over and over he keeps hitting the glass sky and is now looking like that stunned bird that hit my window.
Protesters gather
Attacking an illusion
Stunned bird thinks he won
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All I can do is shake my head about the dumb bird in DC and say a small prayer for the stunned feathered flyers. Amazing top photo. Is that pic real, or fake news, Dwight?
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You are right! Oh, this one is very real! and he lived to fly away back to the trees!
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WOW
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An apt metaphor, sadly.
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Wow. I guess I never thought I’d see a post like this from you.
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There is a limit for everything. You have to know when to hold em and know when to fold em. That doesn’t seem to be the case with him! Sometimes I surprise you!! ;>)
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Birds are far too innocent and noble to be compared with political shenanigans.
Joanna
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In this case I think you are right about that!
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Beautiful blog
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i applaud you for this wonderful metaphor and connection while I’m riveted to the t.v. which I rarely do. There’s a time to speak up and I applaud you.. while I’m shaking my head and taking deep breaths. ❤️😢
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Thank you Cindy! The metaphor seemed to fit so well the his disillusionment about the election! So sad to see this kind of thing going on. It is time to learn to live together with our differences. Crazy violence never works on either side of the aisle!
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You are so welcome Dwight! It fit so well. Me too!!! It’s unfathomable. Lots of prayer and love for our country right now and our world. Hate to see the Covid numbers after that debacle. ♥️🙏
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The perfect analogy, Dwight. I don’t know what else to say except that guy should be locked up!
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I believe it is getting close to that… What a sad legacy to leave the country!
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A fine commentary. Most birds that hit our windows don’t survive.
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I am always amazed they can eventually fly away.
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‘SAD!’ as he himself would say.
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Very sad day for our country!
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Very cleverly expressed
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Thank you very much!
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You’re very welcome indeed
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Perhaps instead, the reflection is what everyone perceived to be truth, when instead it’s smoke and mirrors. 👀🍃
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Oh, yes, I have said that many times. Smoke and mirrors always hide what is really going on!
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I’ve watched birds hit windows…I always wonder after they’ve flown away if they will ever be the same again.
This is an excellent post, Dwight…and I agree with everything you’ve shared.
I’m just so saddened by it all. And in the end everyone could lose in some way. No one will remain unscathed. Anger. Ignorance. Selfishness. Violence. Lies. ETC. Even if people don’t think so, all of these change things people for the worse (worst?) . 😦
Any small amount of good he/they might have done is all erased and overshadowed by the evil.
When people speak maturely and kindly, I listen…even if they have tough stuff to share. When people speak and then their actions are immature or violent they’re words are negated….I can’t hear them, I can only see them and their actions. 😦
(((HUGS)))
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You are right! actions do speak louder than words. This is a real time example of that. Seems we have watched these scenarios play out over and over again! Thank you for your thoughtful comment!
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It is sad when birds smack windows… you reminded me that I have wing imprints to clean. Your analogy to the lame-duck is appropriate, and creative.
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Thank you very much for your comments. Surprisingly most of the birds survive the hit!
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It is quite amazing.
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Dwight, amazing photo and wonderful analogy in the well-written poem. Great post! 🙂
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Thanks Cheryl! Seems even more so now! Deer in the headlights might be another one!
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