perch

01. The cat was [perched] on top of the pole and was too afraid to come down.

02. A couple of crows were [perched] on the telephone wires.

03. The parrot was bouncing on its [perch], and nodding its head in time to the music.

04. The owl flew down from its [perch] and caught a mouse in the grass.

05. The birds were [perched] on the fence as I seeded the area with grass, waiting for me to leave, so they could come down and eat all the seeds.

06. Death was [perched] on the old man's shoulder as he lay dying in bed, waiting for the chance to claim his soul.

07. She [perched] on the edge of my desk and began to chat.

08. He had a cigarette [perched] on the corner of his lips.

09. The ancient monasteries are [perched] atop the cliffs, and the monks have to climb long rope ladders to get to them.

10. The canary was sitting on its [perch], singing happily.

11. He [perched] the glasses on top of the pile of dishes, and carried them all out to the kitchen.

12. The children [perched] on the fence and watched the horses running around.

13. The jaguar was [perched] up in a tree, waiting to drop down on any animal that passed underneath.

14. The children were [perched] on the edge of their chairs, listening intently to the old woman as she told them a story.

15. There is a Spanish proverb which observes that hens [perched] on top will poop on those below.

16. A Greek proverb notes that the fox that waits until the chicken falls from the [perch] dies from hunger.

17. Emily Dickinson wrote that "Hope" is the thing with feathers that [perches] in the soul.