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A Symphony of Sound, Still Around

A Symphony Of Sound Still Around Three ladybugs on a succulent pose. Two tired tulips in my windowsill doze. New dark dahlias will soon surprise. Begonias in sunshine will always rise. Sunflower seed pods agree to nod. A Queen Anne's lace sings a song of grace. Under damp leaves these amphibians can be found. Their enormous backyard chorus, their symphony of sound. A bullfrog’s baritone beat, lulls me fast asleep. A Chorus Frog's peeping has a dancing beat. Croak, ribbit, repeat. Like a member of the French Cirque Du Soleil, he balances on wires but sleeps in a drey, cautiously watching for my beagle all day. Parachuting from a pine to an oak, he forges for nuts in his furry cloak. Could the new life he plants with one brown treasure, grow a mighty tree that may live forever? He defends his family on the ground, with a hiss, a tweeter, and a grunting sound. Bachelor button blue, tree bark brown, They fly, dive and hop around. Echos repeating, chicka- dee -dee diding. Sweet wren’s tweeting. Swans trumpeting, woodpeckers tapping, Clicking, whistling, Are you listening? Do not spray on your sweet Chanel, a stinging bee can always tell! It's mint julep they’d rather smell, those corn flower dusted bees. "Excuse me, but does the Queen sip honey tea?" Sometimes, buzzed her nectar inspector. With a rapid vibration of beating wings, piping, tooting, buzzing, These whimsical insects really "sing" Their symphony of sound is still around.

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Date: 1/8/2024 5:32:00 AM
Beautiful sights and sounds of nature, Marikate--a symphony, indeed! Reminiscing joyfully in notes and rhythms that surround us--a wonderful write!
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Marikate Kingston
Date: 1/9/2024 6:58:00 PM
Fresh air, a walk, sunshine, flowers,birds and water life sounds can be so healing and important to the soul. A productive walk to gets the worries away and hopefully smiles out to stay. Thank you for you kind remarks, I am so appreciative.
Date: 10/17/2023 12:30:00 PM
I liked this. It all flowed very well. :)
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Marikate Kingston
Date: 10/24/2023 9:01:00 PM
Why thank you Paige I love to write about nature.
Date: 8/29/2023 11:11:00 AM
This is a creative/wonderful ~ write/story. "Love It" I wish you would write more. Hope you are OK... Have a blessed/great day............
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Marikate Kingston
Date: 9/14/2023 5:10:00 PM
Why, thank you. What a nice thing to say. I am doing well. Very happy to be able to write again.
Date: 8/22/2023 6:47:00 PM
I love nature's symphony! I am happy to be led to your lovely poem. I enjoyed this. Nice! :)
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Marikate Kingston
Date: 9/14/2023 5:14:00 PM
Thank you for your nice comment Heidi. It is hard to turn off the noises in your head, but when you do, you will hear more precious sounds in the summer and fall especially. I love nature.
Date: 8/22/2023 12:20:00 PM
Honeysuckle will definitely get a person stung. My Mom used to wear it and stopped when bees got after her one day. Well-penned and a fun read.
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Marikate Kingston
Date: 9/14/2023 5:17:00 PM
Ouch, nothing like a bee sting. Hopefully she was just stung once. We find it hard to have lunch on our patio sometimes. Buzzzzzzz
Date: 8/12/2023 11:48:00 AM
This feels like a symphony of summer, I really like 'three ladybugs on a succulent pose' and 'a bullfrog's baritone beat' - I also would rather smell mint julip than Chanel!
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Marikate Kingston
Date: 9/14/2023 5:21:00 PM
Merci. Your comment was kind and apreciated it. I admit I liked those lines too if that is ok to say. There are just so many sounds in the summer. I love to be quiet and listen to as many as I can, if I can get my beagle to stop barking at the blue jays. LOL
Date: 8/8/2023 11:53:00 AM
Your poem is music to my ears. Beautifully crafted and great rhyming. I particularly love your description of a squirrel: "Like a member of the French Cirque Du Soleil, he balances on wires but sleeps in a drey.." Great stuff Marikate. :) Cheers - Gary
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Marikate Kingston
Date: 9/14/2023 5:31:00 PM
HORRAY your comment made me smile and smile. When I was in college, my stepfather took me to The Cirque Du Soleil. I was scared to death at first as the arcrobats came running by everyone's feet in the dark, screaming.. I would gladly see it again though. It is bizarre, as you might know but simultaneously fascinating. I'm touched you liked my poem. Thank you for your kind comments.

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