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Banked Clouds

Banked clouds hide the sun
     Fog a gauzy sheer veil
The Whip-Poor-Will finally stopped
     Doves now sing in the dale

That Whip-Poor-Will's fast jazzy song
     Was an alarm clock's tune
He sang and sang 'til exhausted
     While looking at the moon

Will sleep the day like so many
     He'd fit right in today
The young guys would love him plenty
     At night he'd play and play

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Jack Horne

Date: 6/1/2013 4:21:00 PM

lol, had a chuckle at this one. Congrats on your wins : )

Tim B

Date: 6/1/2013 9:05:00 AM

You have a beautiful way of making us observe nature Sara. Thank you for sharing.

Joseph May

Date: 5/30/2013 4:07:00 PM

wonderful write Sara....with a nice flow

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/30/2013 3:05:00 PM

a nice and rhythmic poem. Was it for that jazz contest a while back? Loved the middle stanza.

Poet Tacito

Date: 5/29/2013 8:18:00 AM

A man embracing the gift of a new sunrise by singing a song to Mother Nature. How we all need to take notes from this guy. Excellent writing!

Russell Sivey

Date: 5/29/2013 6:28:00 AM

You have written a grand write my friend! I have really enjoyed reading this powerful and delightful poem this morning! What an outstanding piece, Great Work!!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/29/2013 7:26:00 AM

Thanks for the visit..There is a Whip-Poor-Will who sings his song in the morning around 5:30 and he is saying whip-poor-will in rapid succession..I don't see how he holds out to sing like that..Sara