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Angels and Lyres

An angel walks the earth Where mortal sinners Gave a nation birth An angel of elaborate plume Once called Bird of Paradise Still unsurpassed in tune Its plectrum plucks the lyre With an unmatched grace And such a boundless repertoire As to flush Apollo's face It unfurls into song anything it's heard Meet the maestro angel, Australia's Lyrebird 17.03.26

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/22/2017 2:26:00 AM

Beautiful poem, I like how you ended it!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/22/2017 8:30:00 AM

Thank you Arthur. To me birds are angels, dinosaurs, they serve up so many symbols of character and, and, and I bet if I applied myself I could bird poem any contest... perhaps I should try :) Lovely day to you! Appreciate the visit xomo

John Michaels

Date: 4/16/2017 4:25:00 AM

As you mention in one of your other comments, maybe not quite what the contest sponsor had in mind, but an excellent piece nonetheless. Very clever with the "Where mortal sinners / Gave a nation birth" lines. Impressive! Good luck!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 4/16/2017 7:26:00 AM

I am wing nut/ bird nerd/ beak geek and just can't help myself, er rather must always help myself to the birds ;) Thank you so much for your encouraging words John, I am thrilled that you like it xomo!

Emile Pinet

Date: 4/1/2017 1:12:00 PM

This is a short bouncy descriptive poem with a easy read flow that enlists further investigation. Not bad! Emile.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/27/2017 1:24:00 PM

Very nicely done,,, good luck in the contest ~*

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/28/2017 1:06:00 AM

Thank you Eve :)

Chris Green

Date: 3/27/2017 7:21:00 AM

This was very cool Maureen. I like how this led one direction but finished off in a way I didn't expect. I have never heard of these birds but I will look them up. Wonderfully written my friend. Good luck in the contest.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/27/2017 8:13:00 AM

Wing nut strikes again! ;) thank's Chris xomo!

Doug Vinson

Date: 3/26/2017 2:59:00 PM

Ha! : ) Wow, Mo, I did not see it coming. : ) !!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/26/2017 3:32:00 PM

Yeah... All the contest asked for but perhaps not what looking for; the wing nut that I am, upon any given line a bird will usually alight. ;) xomo!

Forrest Pasky

Date: 3/26/2017 10:54:00 AM

A very nice piece. Good start to my Sunday morning...

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/26/2017 1:01:00 PM

Thank you Forrest :)

Joseph May

Date: 3/26/2017 9:17:00 AM

They are amazing birds..Nicely penned Maureen..Gl in the contest

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/26/2017 9:32:00 AM

They are indeed! Thank you Joseph :) xomo