A Springtime Song

Mother nature’s songs I cannot exceed 
Of the Whippoorwill out in open field
They partake of mother’s bliss free of greed
Birds and their songs give of mother’s free will

Meadowlark songs of many are preferred 
Though Scissortail flycatchers slice thin air
I favor Mocking bird of which I’ve heard
He sings all bird songs, I desire to sire

Mocking bird songs do surge with bird’s great urge 
Whip-her-Will, he sings at night on the hill
Of Mocking bird songs , be of which I splurge 
Awesome flight as dotted blades of windmill 

Nature,  birds and songs to springtime belongs
Nature’s spring refreshes men with bird songs 

First Contest: Sonnet Me
In honor of: Sara Kendrick
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kopp Avatar
April 22, 2011 at 7:53 AM
I love the flow of this natural melody
Dietrich Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 11:29 PM
Hey, a big congrats to you, John. WAY TO GO
Onclaud Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 4:32 PM
another feather on your cap, john! a hearty CONGRATS! :) huggs
Cooper Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 9:02 AM
congrats to you John. this is very wonderful
Horne Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 7:39 AM
Many congrats, John : )
Mehta Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 6:52 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of sara, john
Brown Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 4:59 AM
Congratulations for your win Moses in the contest "Sonnet Me" sponsored by Sara Kendrick. Love, Carol
Phookan Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 3:11 AM
Congrats John on your big win in the contest Sonnet me . Gautami
Sweetheart Avatar
April 12, 2011 at 8:48 PM
Congrats Moses on your big win in Sonnet Me my friend.. enjoy luv..
George   Avatar
April 12, 2011 at 6:10 PM
A beautiful melody of spring you have written in this lovely sonnet, John. Many congrats on your win. Lainie
Sweetheart Avatar
April 12, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Moses the poem on your blog for your contest is absolutely magnificent luv.. and this contest is superb to create a new poem for Nature from this fantastic photograph.. already entered and a joy to breathe in this beauty ..good luck luv..
Kendrick Avatar
April 12, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Enjoyed reading your entry in my contest..Great work..Sara
La France Avatar
April 12, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Just lovely, John, soup mail ~~
Locksley Avatar
April 10, 2011 at 12:32 PM
I just love listening to the birds in spring John. The mocking birds crack me up. They're so versatile and musically gifted. Good luck in Sara's contest with this great sonnet. Best to you, Diane
M V Avatar
April 9, 2011 at 10:16 PM
Your verse gave a true feel of spring,john. Nicely written for the contest
Foulk Avatar
April 9, 2011 at 8:56 PM
thank you for the information and for reading my The Old train depot and for your comment.
Culverhouse Avatar
April 9, 2011 at 5:02 PM
Thank you so much for honoring my poem n your contest!! I am happy as a doggie with a steak bone!! You rock!!
Palli Avatar
April 9, 2011 at 12:41 PM
music to my ears!
Horne Avatar
April 9, 2011 at 11:51 AM
Great sonnet. I loved the imagery. Thanks, John - it was a fun contest : ) Jack
Foulk Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 9:28 PM
Hank Williams mentioned the Whippoorwill in the song I'm so lonesome I could cry, I have never seen one or heard, they must be down south. this poem was stocke full of nature which i really love. a nice piece. I'm going to put it in my favorites
Strand Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Have made the form change John.Have a good weekend rgds Brian
Mehta Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 5:46 AM
One with the nature , John. Goodluck in the contest,
Phookan Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 5:44 AM
Beautiful sonnet of birds and bird songs john. Best of luck in the contest...Gautami
Dietrich Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 12:14 AM
John, you did so well with sonnet form. have you done many before? Lovely theme you chose, spring and birdsong!
La France Avatar
April 7, 2011 at 8:33 PM
A beautiful sonnet, I loved every word, best of luck in the contests, and thanks for all your comments on my poetry~~
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