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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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Joe Maverick

Date: 6/23/2025 1:53:00 PM

Thoughtful and intraspective lines Thriveni.' Restfull.) A second appraisal.'

thriveni c mysore
Date: 6/23/2025 8:34:00 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.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/7/2025 5:10:00 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.

thriveni c mysore
Date: 4/7/2025 8:03:00 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.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/6/2025 11:14:00 AM

A very cool Ku. And I see it won a contest. Way to go

thriveni c mysore
Date: 4/7/2025 1:04:00 AM

Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear poet. thank you.

Krishnanand Guptar

Date: 4/6/2025 1:35:00 AM

Back with congratulations my friend on your placement with a write that provokes deep thought. Wish you a pleasant day full of blessings.

thriveni c mysore
Date: 4/7/2025 1:04:00 AM

Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear poet. Thank you for the blessings. thank you.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/6/2025 1:28:00 AM

best congrats are in order ,thrivi...lovely. divine 'ku!

thriveni c mysore
Date: 4/7/2025 1:03:00 AM

Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear poet. Thank you.

Joe Maverick

Date: 4/5/2025 10:36:00 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!

thriveni c mysore
Date: 4/6/2025 1:09:00 AM

I am happy by your kind visit, words and blessings dear friend, Thank you so much. thank you dear poet.

Good Lord Deliver Us

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