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About This Poem

Absorbed

Robins and sparrows and chickadees,
A hummingbird or two.
Their bird song puts my soul at ease
Dispelling mood of blue
As I listen and absorb the view.





25/06/2012

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  1. Whalen Avatar
    David Whalen
    Date: 7/4/2012 3:27:00 PM
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    Francine, I love poets who do justice to Nature, and you certainly do just that. It"s obviously you're a Nature lover. (like me!)
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    Robert Pettit
    Date: 7/2/2012 11:39:00 PM
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    Anybody who admires birds will like reading this piece.
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    Tim Ryerson
    Date: 7/1/2012 8:10:00 AM
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    A nice way to start a Sunday morning, Francine! - Tim
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    jayachandran chakrapany
    Date: 7/1/2012 1:32:00 AM
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    ''God loved the birds and invented trees .Man loved the birds and invented cages'' .thank you for your kindness and love on them .jk
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    The Situation
    Date: 6/30/2012 7:36:00 PM
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    so incomplete common you can do more. this is a great start!
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    Fisayo Aderounmu
    Date: 6/30/2012 11:07:00 AM
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    Straight and simple, Francine good piece keep your pen rolling. Cheers.
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    jack horne
    Date: 6/28/2012 8:27:00 AM
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    beautiful write, Francine - and one of your favourite forms, I know : ) Congrats on your wins, my friend
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    Richard Palmer
    Date: 6/27/2012 12:43:00 PM
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    comfortable view,relaxing surroundings,which I was sitting beside you,great write Francine
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    Steven Beesley
    Date: 6/27/2012 4:43:00 AM
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    What a lovely poem!
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    DON JOHNSON
    Date: 6/27/2012 12:19:00 AM
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    the sweetest love i never knew, walked by with air of honey dew, and left me here alive, to do, sweet thoughts of meditation...
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    Anne Lise Andresen
    Date: 6/27/2012 12:15:00 AM
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    Francine, beautiful poem.....lovely bird song comming all over to Norway.... - oxox Anne-Lise
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    Keith Bickerstaffe
    Date: 6/26/2012 5:46:00 PM
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    Ahh... this is a lovely QUINTAIN Francine! There are few things more uplifting than bird song. Well done! Keith :)
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 6/26/2012 4:07:00 PM
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    The little animals have such wonderful energy! Hope you are well and happy! Light & Love
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    Joyce Johnson
    Date: 6/26/2012 2:02:00 PM
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    I like this and I do so enjoy my birds. I especially like the cooing of the doves. Thanks for commenting on my posting. Love, Joyce
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 6/26/2012 9:16:00 AM
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    Enjoyed your expressive five line poem..Those birds are just wonderful addition to a day..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 6/25/2012 9:51:00 PM
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    short and sweet, FRancine. I just love the birds all around my house right now. I bet you have a bunch too.
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    Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
    Date: 6/25/2012 9:45:00 PM
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    Francine, your lovely quintain is a breath of fresh air! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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    Kim Merryman
    Date: 6/25/2012 9:14:00 PM
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    I love the picture this paints. A lovely write, Francine. Love, Kim
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    Mad Hu
    Date: 6/25/2012 9:12:00 PM
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    beautiful write