Elixir

I ask the Mockingbird 
In the midst of his aria:
"Oh restless Romeo in search of a mate
Have you a bit of sympathy
For we clamorous, earthbound humans?"'

His only answer
His song 

And in my surrendering to this 
Embrace of notes
I am reminded that there is something
Finer in life
Than the constant falling 
Into ones past 

I drink in his overflowing 
Elixir 

Infinite wisdom 
Sung by my feathery
Fellow companion
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Johnson Avatar
April 10, 2010 at 10:27 AM
A very pretty poem. congratulations on your recognition. Love, joyce
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April 10, 2010 at 7:29 AM
Congrats Corinne on your winning poem and placement in Debbie's contest... a great write about this Mockingbird and a wonderful victory for u to so enjoy my friend..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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April 7, 2010 at 2:39 PM
*Mockingbirds are very magickal and will sometimes answer questions.*Mockingbirds are symbols of hope and innocence.*If a mockingbird flies over the head of a single woman, she will be married within the year.
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December 8, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Congrats, Corinne, on your featured poem of the week on Soup... great poem to be recognized also like this one I just read.. and I see another congrats is due by the comments on making it into the semi finals of judging .. great job... blessings... luv.. good luck to u... my friend... Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
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May 3, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Corinne, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
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April 26, 2009 at 1:48 PM
I enjoyed this on 1/29 and here it is a "first round survivor" in the contest ... smile ... good for you, Corinne and best of luck in the contest!
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April 10, 2009 at 4:48 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it in the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals Corinne. Love, Carol
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April 4, 2009 at 9:48 PM
congrats on a well desevered first round survival. wishing you all the best in the finals. love Leke
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January 29, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Lovely, Corinne! The piece exemplifies true beauty and wisdom! Donna G.
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January 29, 2009 at 6:08 AM
The song is now. Is there a song by that title? Anyway..... Congrats on this write. Love, daver
Brown Avatar
January 28, 2009 at 5:42 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being chosen to feature this week. May you have many more excellent poems featured. Love, Carol
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January 26, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Hi Corinne, Just so nice, tghey featured it twice. God Bless. Congrats again. Vince
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January 26, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Congratulations on the re-feature of this wonderful write. Love, Shar
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January 25, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Amazing write here, Corinne. I love what birds teach me (my poem For The Birds) and this is just a beautiful example ... I think they are probably always in the NOW with no past or future-trippin' ... smile ... I really enjoyed this and its a wonderful selection to be a feature this week. Congratulations to you and I look forward to reading more of your writing!
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January 25, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Beautiful poetry, and so well deserving to be a featured work this week! ~Congratulations!~ Carrie
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January 22, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, gives the reader a lot to think about..Nicely done..God Bless *Tyesha
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January 22, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Congrats Corinne on the featuring of "Elixir" on Poetry Soup this week. Vince
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January 22, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Corinne - I just wanted to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ
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January 20, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Congratulations on your feature of the week, Connie Lainie
Jordan Avatar
January 20, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Corinne - I just wanted to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ
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January 19, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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January 19, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week! Love, Shar
Joe Avatar
January 10, 2009 at 1:26 AM
I like the way that this poem is laid out (I wonder if the third stanza would not be better as a five liner, in order to balance it with the first stanza). 'And in my surrendering to this - Embrace of notes' is a beautiful pairing and captures a sense of yearning very well indeed. The way that the mockingbird has a human voice in the first stanza is thought provoking and sets the bird up as having grand ideals about itself. For me it says something about the state of critique todays
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