My Future Husband

My future husband. For some birds, that's a dream. For me, that's a nightmare. His name is Robin Ray. If my parents really make me marry him, I'll be Mrs. Jay Ray. He IS cute, I'll give him that. But he doesn't talk to anyone. He just stares off. He doesn't care about anything, and all the girl birds line up just because cute. Ugh! My stupid parents mess up my life! I only have 1 friend because my parents said "NO!" to everyone else. Thank god, for Blue Burrd! And of course, Raven is my friend, but my parents don't know about her. They don't know a lot about me.
Love + Birdseeds,
Jay Blue

What is Wrong With My Wing?

I am inside the nest. Mother comes out. She pushes me out of the nest because I was born with a deformed wing. I fall. I see her sadly watching me fall. I hit the ground. The ground feels cold, and hard. Mother stops looking at me and feeds my brothers and sisters. I am abandoned. My mother doesn't want to waste her food on a bird that would never make it. I lie there until I am sure she is not going to feel bad and get me. I hop onto my legs. I am shaky, sad. Nothing can save my hope now. I am gone. I look to the starry sky. I look to the lightning bugs. If they can do it, I sure can. I step over the wolf spiders, the worms, the moles. I try to climb onto the bush. I do. I jump off and try to fly. I do. It is a wonderful feeling, flying. You soar through the air. The feeling of nothing stopping you covers your heart. You feel like nothing will ever happen to you; That is, until you realize you are merely falling. I guess I can't fly. I wiggle my little wing. I wiggle my normal wing. I guess I won't make it. Mother is right. I can't make it. I sit on the ground and wait until morning. I wait until I die. I wait until I starve. But I do not. I live. I do not starve. I have hope again. I look to the morning sun, the light that shines. The light that powers my hope. The light that shows me the way. I think about my life. What is friendship? What does it do? What is flight? How can you do it? What is hope? Where do you find it? These questions power my journey. These questions help me go forward.


Signed,
Raven Black

Welcome to OUR Life

Like Jay Blue said, it isn't easy to be a bird. Like a certain amphibian once said, "It ain't easy bein' green." Because it isn't. There are predators like Jay said. And the humans. Don't even get me started on quail season! But anyway, there are upsides to it. And downsides. Like the time I got lost and ended up in the middle of a group of kestrels! But that is another story for another time. This is the blog of two friends on the search for the true meaning of hope, friendship, and flight. Thank you.

Signed,

Raven Black

The Crazy Life, of a Bird

Now you might think, "Being a bird is easy! Flying around, no school, and no work." Well, guess what? It's not! I do have school, adult birds do have work, and PREDATORS! And don't forget all those stupid humans who hunt us FOR NO REASON! I just wanna get this straight. The life of a bird, isn't easy. And if somehow you become a bird, reading this will help you get through it. Of course, being a bird is fun, too! Flying around, and seeing the world! Since I'm so young, I can't see the world yet. Ugh! Parents! Doesn't matter what species they are! They still just don't get it. "That's stupid!" they say "All birds stay at home, and settle down. Raise your kids!" Blah! I don't wanna get married, OR have kids. I wanna see the world! Anyway, hope you like this blog!
Love + Birdseeds,
Jay Blue