Poetics: Poetry Is For The Birds
d’Verse Poets
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the congregation sits in silence
humble prayers take flight as
wisps of smoke
bouquets of daffodils adorned
with skeins of ribbon
the only light amid the
tidings of unkindness
there is no ostentatious orator
with brooding words of deceit
only murmurations of hope
for peace
This is light enough to float but it has the gravitas of truth.
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This is dandy, Candy! (Hey, you started the pun work!) But seriously, a smart bit of worded wonder!
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Thanks Walt
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Love the use of bird congregation and that hopeful ending Candy ~
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Gorgeous, Candy. You wove so many of the names in here. Love it.
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Thanks De – great prompt
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I agree with the others Candy you have used the terms so very effectively.
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thank you kindly
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Not many feathers fluttering through this, but bird collective nouns are multidimensional, & you have used a gaggle of them quite effectively; what imaginative fun.
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Your poem had a solemn but hopeful feel to it…especially love your last closing lines.
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thanks!
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Our collective ears listen intently for murmurations of hope and peace in times like these!
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A day like this – the murmuration is needed…
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with brooding words of deceit
only murmurations of hope
for peace
Yes, so many instances of deceit in this imperfect world. The political will to resolve ends with lame murmurings and ineffective efforts. Truly said Candy!
Hank
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Thank you Hank
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Oh this is absolutely fantastic…!! π
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Thanks so much!
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Loved the hope in here. And I love the sound of “wisps of smoke.”
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thanks!
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Well done.
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Candy, I like how this has nothing to do with birds. Not that I don’t love birds. lol. I just like your creativity and divergent view.
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Thanks π I like birds too but my muse sent me in a different direction
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This is a beautiful scene.
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thanks
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Murmurations for peace indeed……….these times are so frightening. Your words, whether meant to be or not, bring to mind the solidarity being shown in Europe, indeed across the world, in the hope for peace.
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I very much had the situation in Brussels in mind. Thanks for your comment.
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The birds seem to be calling some of us to peace. Beautiful!
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Thanks, Carol
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You’re welcome!
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Love how you used the prompt without naming the birds..brilliantly done. You may need to add this to our collaboration for peace. π
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Thanks Mish – we could use it with the photo of birds on the tree branches
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This was an interesting read and take on the prompt.
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Very clever play on words and the prompt. Inspired and inspiring!
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thank you π
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SMiLes..
Bird kNows
no words..
alWays
hope
and
Free..
no fear
iN NatUre..:)
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π
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