Today is…

National Poetry Day with the theme Work, which is something that we all do one way or another just about every day.

I think that this delightful poem is rather appropriate for here.

My Little Friend by Brian H. Gent

When I take out my rake and hoe,

My little friend just seems to know,

Some tasty morsels I’ll provide

As soon as I start work outside.

He watches me without a sound,

Perched on my spade stuck in the ground,

Small wonder that our spirits soar,

Such is our simple sweet rapport.

With red bib shining in the sun,

A special magic spell is spun,

We work together side by side,

From morning till the eventide.

No truer friendship could be stirred,

Than this between a man and bird.

Over on Sofa flying there’s my favourite poem A Dance Through the Sky, and on MrFlighty there’s Today is… with an Old Thanksgiving Rhyme.

I’m sure emotions were working overtime for Daffy’s  Remembering you… in memory of her mum and Diva’s An Angel Called Marie written for her granny, both lovely poignant poems.

La Spice, on her poetry blog,  has done National Poetry Day with a wonderful poem titled Work.

Veg Plotting has responded absolutely magnificently with the terrific post Magnetic Poetry – October.

Glo’s work poem On Task made me smile, you’ll see why when you read it!

Lois, on her Devon Life blog, has done National Poetry Day: Work with the doggerel All work and no play… along with a superb photo.

Daffy gets another mention with National Poetry Day and her poem Making it work. It’s thanks to her that I’m doing this entry as I was undecided about it until she gave me a proverbial kick up the backside!

Jenray’s not sure about her Poem on Work for La_Spice but I think that it’s rather good!

Laura b joins us with Poetry in the United Kingdom Floats and her poem The Conference Room, which many of us will surely relate to!

I wake up strange did this superb poem (Still) Working, which is another one many will relate to!