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The Finches

They're singing. They are. The finches. They sing beauty. That tree is their house. How charming! Birds, music, tree. And the sun, friendly, like them. ----------------- Tanka Contest 3rd place Contest Judged: 4/27/2014 Sponsored by: Amy Green

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Roxane Aristy

Date: 11/6/2019 5:52:00 AM

I love it! Congratulations Ivo. Beauty is never outdated.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/11/2015 11:23:00 PM

I got to thinking maybe I had seen you here before, and sure enough, I found this poem that i commented on back in 2014 around this time. It's as pretty as ever.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/29/2014 2:02:00 PM

What an upbeat poem, Ivo! Love the image of the birds singing in their tree house. Unfortunately, I live in the "Sunshine State" and the heat is overwhelming here already. It's only April! Hope the sun is more friendly this summer. LOL Love your poem. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Paul Callus

Date: 4/28/2014 10:04:00 AM

Congrats for win Ivo...a beautiful write compounded by its simplicity. // paul

Joyce Johnson

Date: 4/27/2014 7:02:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/27/2014 6:49:00 PM

yes, that was a good revision what you told me down here that you did, putting beauty for music. Congrats. It was great seeing this one again.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/27/2014 7:13:00 AM

A brilliant piece made you win, congrats, Ivo

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 4/27/2014 2:00:00 AM

Ivo this one is lovely really, simple yet mesmerising! Congrats on huge win !

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/27/2014 1:47:00 AM

Hello, Ivo, again, awesome, winning tanka.... congrats on your super win. ... xox~ LINDA

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/18/2014 7:20:00 PM

this is so sunny and sweet. I really LIKES it.

Ivo Cos
Date: 4/21/2014 4:50:00 PM

Thank you, i SAYS! I've just edited this. The word music being twice somewhat flustered me so I replaced it with 'beauty' the first time. & the sequence "Tree, birds, music" by "Birds, music, tree" Blimey! I hope I didn't mess up.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/16/2014 2:50:00 AM

Dear Ivo, i hope this is for the tanka, contest.. It's one of the finest tankas, i've read this week.... xox.. LINDA ----- --------------- --------------- (((This is a copy paste note to every poet, PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE A REPLY ON THIS COMMENT. I'm not being rude, 95% of the time, I never come back to read the reply you left on my comment. i HAVE MY SOUP E-MAIL NOTIFICATION OFF :-( If for some reason, you want to give thanks. Let's do it the old fashion way. Drop by and read one of my poems, or send the thanks through soup mail, or just enjoy my visit. As I would yours. I don't enjoy comments on comment's. It takes away from every poet, One day Poetry Soup Will See it.... Have yourself a lovely day.)))

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/15/2014 2:34:00 PM

Enjoyed your light hearted work..I am glad that I chose it to read today..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/15/2014 10:19:00 AM

Hello Ivo, We often take nature hikes on local trails and the music of the birds fills the air. Yesterday we saw nests, a true sign of spring. Your poem brought back some wonderful memories for me. Unfortunately, the sun is not as friendly right now here in Florida. LOL Too hot, but it was friendly in the winter. Thank you for sharing this work with us. Best wishes, Carolyn (and my friend Sandra who also enjoyed this)

Ivo Cos
Date: 4/18/2014 2:35:00 PM

New Jersey! Wow. That ought to be a nice state. I've head about the Seminoles. Oh! Daytona! *sigh* FL rocks big time indeed! Thankyou for your view on my poem. I seriously was afraid of posting it.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 4/15/2014 1:50:00 PM

P.S., My sister lives in Key Biscayne during the winter and is now anxiously sweating out her return to her summer estate in New Jersey. I'm an FSU fan forever. Go Seminoles!

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 4/15/2014 1:49:00 PM

Dear Ivo, Before retiring due to disabilities, I was a journalist and editor in Tallahassee most of my life! I do miss my home there, but had to get a smaller place. When my father passed in 2009, I moved into his cottage by the sea in Ormond Beach (near Daytona). Really loved your poem!!

Ivo Cos
Date: 4/15/2014 1:07:00 PM

Oh! I love Florida! Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Miami Beach, Clearwater, Tampa, Key Largo, Tallahassee. (Sigh). It is a paradise! The weather here (San Francisco) right now is 59 °F (15 °C). The same source says it's 87 °F in Miami. What a difference! I understand. I Thank you and Sandra for viewing my poem and sharing these nice words. Best wishes --Ivo.