Notes About The Poem

Holding on

a bluebird dives
graceful sullen and dramatic
as if performing its last swan song
then in late afternoon gone 

the sun in backdrop
tickles wispy clouds
speechless i inhale the magic
of an exquisite day of fall
wishing it would never end


AP: 1st place 2024
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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December 31, 2024 at 6:35 AM
Hi Line, you've put together a little piece of magic. God bless. xx
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December 31, 2024 at 6:09 PM
thank you so much, John ~
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December 29, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Wonderful little poem. Love the tickle line
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December 29, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Thank you very much, Andrea ~
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December 12, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Delightful, delicious imagery, Line. I can see why this earned 1st place. Beautiful! Thanks, Gershon
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December 13, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Thanks for your much appreciated comment, Gershon ~
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December 11, 2024 at 3:40 PM
delicious poem, essential moment, enjoyed
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December 12, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Thank you so much, Yann ~ much appreciated
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