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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Date: 4/22/2011 7:53:00 AM
I love the flow of this natural melody
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Date: 4/13/2011 11:29:00 PM
Hey, a big congrats to you, John. WAY TO GO
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Date: 4/13/2011 4:32:00 PM
another feather on your cap, john! a hearty CONGRATS! :) huggs
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Date: 4/13/2011 9:02:00 AM
congrats to you John. this is very wonderful
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Date: 4/13/2011 7:39:00 AM
Many congrats, John : )
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Date: 4/13/2011 6:52:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of sara, john
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Date: 4/13/2011 4:59:00 AM
Congratulations for your win Moses in the contest "Sonnet Me" sponsored by Sara Kendrick. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/13/2011 3:11:00 AM
Congrats John on your big win in the contest Sonnet me . Gautami
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Date: 4/12/2011 8:48:00 PM
Congrats Moses on your big win in Sonnet Me my friend.. enjoy luv..
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Date: 4/12/2011 6:10:00 PM
A beautiful melody of spring you have written in this lovely sonnet, John. Many congrats on your win. Lainie
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Date: 4/12/2011 4:56:00 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..
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Date: 4/12/2011 4:24:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your entry in my contest..Great work..Sara
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Date: 4/12/2011 11:07:00 AM
Just lovely, John, soup mail ~~
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Date: 4/10/2011 12:32:00 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
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Date: 4/9/2011 10:16:00 PM
Your verse gave a true feel of spring,john. Nicely written for the contest
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Date: 4/9/2011 8:56:00 PM
thank you for the information and for reading my The Old train depot and for your comment.
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Date: 4/9/2011 5:02:00 PM
Thank you so much for honoring my poem n your contest!! I am happy as a doggie with a steak bone!! You rock!!
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Date: 4/9/2011 12:41:00 PM
music to my ears!
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Date: 4/9/2011 11:51:00 AM
Great sonnet. I loved the imagery. Thanks, John - it was a fun contest : ) Jack
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Date: 4/8/2011 9:28:00 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
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Date: 4/8/2011 3:14:00 PM
Have made the form change John.Have a good weekend rgds Brian
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Date: 4/8/2011 5:46:00 AM
One with the nature , John. Goodluck in the contest,
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Date: 4/8/2011 5:44:00 AM
Beautiful sonnet of birds and bird songs john. Best of luck in the contest...Gautami
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Date: 4/8/2011 12:14:00 AM
John, you did so well with sonnet form. have you done many before? Lovely theme you chose, spring and birdsong!
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Date: 4/7/2011 8:33:00 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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