City Sounds

Gritty city sounds
Nature’s sweet music abounds
So come on guys- lend an ear

Plump pigeons cooing
Fire escape a-wooing 
The notes of amour ring clear

What’s that? A “Squeak! Squeak!”
Poor mouse has begun to speak
Stuck to one of my glue traps

Surly gulls squawking
Their raucous way of talking
While dining on pizza scraps

Screeching love defines
Some caterwauling felines
With clamorous, catty glee

Such melodies soar
Though some of you may abhor
My tenement symphony



For The Sounds of Nature contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 5/20/2009 12:57:00 PM
Corinne - Congratulations on placing in Raul’s, “The Sounds of Nature Contest” God Bless, MJ
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Date: 5/17/2009 2:56:00 PM
Nice work on the nature in the city, concrats on your placement in Raul's contest.
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Date: 5/15/2009 2:58:00 PM
Loved this write Corinne!- Congrats on your win!-AA
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Date: 5/15/2009 9:09:00 AM
Congratulations on your Honorable Mention in Raul's contest. Great writing. Smiles from Lolita
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Date: 5/15/2009 8:31:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Raul's contest Corinne Rgds Brian
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Date: 5/15/2009 6:20:00 AM
A lovely poem, and a creative side to Raul's contest! ~Congratulations on your honor in the contest...a job well done! ~ love, Carrie
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Date: 5/15/2009 5:45:00 AM
Warmest congrats Corinne on your win in Raul's contest! Love your capture of the city! Well done! Love, Shar
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Date: 5/15/2009 2:18:00 AM
Corinne, congrats for placing in my contest...Raul
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Date: 5/6/2009 11:45:00 PM
You hav brought them to life inyour words Corinne.Rgds Brian
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Date: 4/22/2009 6:31:00 AM
Great... love it.. ! Good luck in the competition Corinne
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Date: 4/22/2009 12:25:00 AM
Love the techniques you bring to your write here. Impressive sound and vision throughtout brings your poem alive with animated activity... thanks for your welcome comments, kindest thoughts, Anna-Marie.
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Date: 4/18/2009 3:40:00 AM
the melody in your write is refreshing!! ... love the imagery and the comparisons!! best wishes!! ~ Arany
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Date: 4/17/2009 12:31:00 PM
Thanks for supporting my contest Corinne...Raul
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