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Laurie Ginn
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Murmuring Softly
. Mysterious song . Softly sung by mourning doves . Soothes my aching soul
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 1/30/2011 12:56:00 AM
Such a sweet SENRYU, Laurie! Superb 's' alliteration and perfect 575 meter... Great job!!! Best wishes, Keith
Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/22/2009 11:45:00 PM
Nicely written. Much is packed in three lines. Keep writing. Sara
Vince Suzadail Jr.
Date: 5/17/2009 10:28:00 AM
This is sweet. I had four kids. My morning song was Let There Be Drums. Just joking. Great write. Have a wonderful day. Vince
Brooke Mitchell
Date: 5/14/2009 7:17:00 AM
ooh this is lovely. -Brooke
Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 5/13/2009 1:38:00 AM
Lovely image, Laurie. Imagine a day when even doves are mourning, but their song provides peace for you. Beautiful, gentle poem! Love, Carolyn
Lena Pate
Date: 5/12/2009 4:38:00 PM
Very peaceful. Nice.
HGarvey Daniel Esquire
Date: 5/6/2009 6:49:00 PM
Dear Sis, Laurie, Excellent Senryu I agree with the soothing songs of the "Mourning doves My Soul aches more than YOURS Thank-YOU for Your Gracious Comments LOVE ALWAYS... HG Soup Mail Call
Date: 5/6/2009 8:42:00 AM
Feels soothing to me. Nice use of alliteration and imagery. I enjoyed this poem. Thank you for sharing it and for your kind comments on my Brevette. Keep up the good writing! Karen
David Smalling
Date: 5/6/2009 7:54:00 AM
How can a soul that aches create such a gift of beauty ... it must be the tender nest of the mourning doves. Love it!
Kristin Reynolds
Date: 5/6/2009 3:01:00 AM
Ah, those doves. beautiful, Laurie. cooing their way to heaven. love, Kristin
Barbara Gorelick
Date: 5/5/2009 7:52:00 PM
The doves have moved into our fig tree..I was going to write something about it..but forget it..you have written what i wish i could have...lovely. BG
Maryam Jameela Haniff
Date: 5/5/2009 2:47:00 PM
oh how wonderful!....this is just lovely Laurie......nice work...love n smiles Maryam
Brian Strand
Date: 5/5/2009 10:43:00 AM
Soft & swett together Laurie.Thank you for your welcome comments on my postings .Rgds Brian
Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 5/5/2009 7:53:00 AM
Laurie, I aplogize profusely for my remark... Please forgive me... K.
Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 5/5/2009 7:46:00 AM
I have been advised to remove the words 'you're gonna get it!!!' from my comments. It was meant only in fun... but if we must be PC, (though I think this is stretching it a bit), they are hereby removed... happy now?
L'nass Shango
Date: 5/5/2009 7:32:00 AM
A melody I can feel ... a need I share ... a sweet write of a poem.
Carrie Richards
Date: 5/5/2009 7:23:00 AM
I think I would stay in bed all day, to listen if I could! This is a beauty, my friend!! They do know how to carry a lovely tune, don't they?? xoxo
sharon weimer
Date: 5/5/2009 6:28:00 AM
Laurie, this is stunning beauty. Every now and then they pay me a visit in my back yard, two at a time. Your poem says it all. Outstanding. Love, Shar
Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 5/5/2009 6:04:00 AM
mail call!!!
Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 5/5/2009 6:02:00 AM
A beautiful SENRYU/HAIKU honey! Marvelous 's' and 'm' alliteration... you got it PERFECT!!!! Hugs, Keith
Ruben O.
Date: 5/5/2009 5:13:00 AM
I love this senryu, Laurie. Each line and the title are amazing, my friend! great work. Ruben.
christopher higgins
Date: 5/5/2009 5:13:00 AM
I love the first line..mysterious song..something about that connects with me..well done and thanks for the rocking comments.
John Rhinem
Date: 5/5/2009 5:02:00 AM
....I was just looking at "Your" title to this, "Your Beautiful Hearts Write," and I thought, how fitting it seems to be, in describing her herself!!!!:):)~So, I hope that those Mourning Doves shall sing "You" an even brighter song, that "Your Priceless Soul," may rejoice and sing!!!?:):)~Smile, if only I were a Dove, I would fly to where "You" are, and sing "You" one myself!!!!:):)~Lets go see what I have missed, aside from "Yourself!!!?"....
Christie Moses
Date: 5/5/2009 5:01:00 AM
What a soothing write in itself. It touched my heart and captured it. Simply breathtaking. Seems i now have a Senryu in my faves. *^_^* Love you lots, love me
John Rhinem
Date: 5/5/2009 4:55:00 AM
....But before I could get to "You," something came up as always, and I got tied up kind of late....Although, I am sure that it is no big deal unto "Yourself~but it is unto me!!!:):)~For I have come to admire "Your Writings Your Words," immensely so~"These Beautiful Portraits of Whom "You Are!!!!":):)....cont....
John Rhinem
Date: 5/5/2009 4:48:00 AM
So Beautifully And Tenderly Spoken~Just As Your Words From 'Your Priceless Heart And Soul' Have Always Seemed To Be!!!!:):)~Although, to 'ever' think that "You" would hurt within even the slightest way~is a sorrow inside, my own heart and soul!!!?:):)~"Good Morning, Precious and Lovely Laurie Ginn!!!!":):)~I am sincerely sorry that I missed "Your" gifted and beautiful words yesterday!!!?:):)....cont....
