Good Lord Deliver Us

silence resonates
eerie gray glow of night sky
nightjar* prays for moon

*The fiery-necked nightjar has a distinctive call that many have rendered as 'good-lord-deliver-us'.
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Maverick Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Thoughtful and intraspective lines Thriveni.' Restfull.) A second appraisal.'
mysore Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
If night sky is period of strife and nightjar our own souls, this call would be very comforting dear poet. I missed you, been a while you left your precious words on my write, thank you so much for your kind visit and the joy it carries for me today. thank you.
Kendrick Avatar
April 7, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Congratulations on your winning work in Brian's contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K..Reads like an interesting bird. We have the whip-poor-will that is a nightjar.
mysore Avatar
April 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Thank you for your kind visit dear friend. Your sweet words fills my day with joy today, yes it is an interesting bird, you should hear their call. Nice to know your whip-poor-willer. thank you.
Dietrich Avatar
April 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A very cool Ku. And I see it won a contest. Way to go
mysore Avatar
April 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear poet. thank you.
Guptar Avatar
April 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Back with congratulations my friend on your placement with a write that provokes deep thought. Wish you a pleasant day full of blessings.
mysore Avatar
April 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear poet. Thank you for the blessings. thank you.
Onclaud Avatar
April 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
best congrats are in order ,thrivi...lovely. divine 'ku!
mysore Avatar
April 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear poet. Thank you.
Maverick Avatar
April 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This is a write evocative of colour And longing Thriveni' If its for a contest I should think, upon its own merit it Will do well? Yet all Depends on who Judges.' Al blessings!
mysore Avatar
April 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I am happy by your kind visit, words and blessings dear friend, Thank you so much. thank you dear poet.
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