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In Still the Night

In still the night, the beaks slumber. The weary wings, of great number, In lightest twitch, upon the dark Etching on oak, wait for dawn’s hark. In common sleep - sigh encumber. The scented air, lilacs cumber With bluebird-lull, silent slumber. No need to coax the dormant bark, In still the night. Quickly, stars found in low number. Red guitar pick awakes slumber. Birds nestle under branches’ ark. A cloudy mist sets off a spark. Storm’s cajole - raindrops outnumber, In still the night.

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Date: 9/13/2024 2:49:00 AM
Belated Congratulations Kim on POTD!! A beautiful poem full of beautiful imagery! Debx
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/13/2024 7:46:00 AM
Thank you, Deb! :)
Date: 9/2/2024 3:18:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning work in Joseph's contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing your creative talent with us. Sara K
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/2/2024 5:47:00 AM
Thank you, Sara!
Date: 8/29/2024 7:51:00 AM
Wow! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing this... Thanks again for constantly cheering me with your uplifting comments. God bless you.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/29/2024 4:06:00 PM
You are most welcome! You are a great writer and you keep growing by using a variation of forms. God bless you, Sis in christ!
Date: 8/28/2024 5:04:00 AM
congratulations dear poet. cheers.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/28/2024 5:31:00 AM
Thank you, my friend! :)
Date: 8/28/2024 1:48:00 AM
Wow! Congrats... Thanks for sharing this... delightful and delighting from the start 'til the end... God bless you.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/28/2024 5:31:00 AM
Thank you so much, Beata! :)
Date: 8/27/2024 9:29:00 AM
Congratulations, Kim. Beautifully woven.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/27/2024 9:31:00 AM
Thank you, Marilene!
Date: 8/27/2024 8:09:00 AM
Very nicely penned Kim, Congrats on your win
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/27/2024 9:30:00 AM
Thank you, Joe!
Date: 8/20/2024 1:27:00 PM
Beautiful flowing rondeau Kim
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/20/2024 2:07:00 PM
Thank you, David!
Date: 8/19/2024 11:11:00 AM
Belated congratulations on your POTD Kim! Missed this. Eight-word, form is challenging fun. Well-done! ~Anaya
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/19/2024 1:39:00 PM
Thank you, Anaya!
Date: 8/18/2024 8:22:00 AM
Congratulations on POTD win. I enjoyed reading this one. "Good Luck" in the eight word contest. Have a blessed day/week.....................
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/18/2024 4:20:00 PM
Thank you, Paula!
Date: 8/18/2024 1:25:00 AM
Excellent use of the eight words and this is the more difficult form, so well done there.. I did this one too.. it was a bit annoying lol... congratulations on POTD..
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/18/2024 4:19:00 PM
Rather hard to use someone else’s eight letters…lol! Thank you, Silent!
Date: 8/17/2024 11:55:00 PM
Congratulations on your POTD. Well done.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/18/2024 4:20:00 PM
Thank you, Daisy!
Date: 8/17/2024 10:53:00 PM
Big congratulations to you Kim on the honour of POTD. Tom
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/18/2024 4:17:00 PM
Thank you, Tom!
Date: 8/17/2024 7:36:00 PM
I may be weary, yet I must not slumber. Without congratulations on POTD, my days might be numbered! Congrats, Kim! :) gw
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 7:56:00 PM
Thank you, Gershon! Have a good night’s sleep!
Date: 8/17/2024 5:34:00 PM
' The scented air, lilacs cumber. ' This fragrance is so calm and peaceful. It's one of my favorites. Your thoughts are so beautiful, Kim. Nature is very inspiring, indeed. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 6:42:00 PM
Thank you, Brandy! Several years ago I made scented sachets to give out as gifts. Hugs ~ Kim
Date: 8/17/2024 5:01:00 PM
Great poem, Kim, congratulations on POTD.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 6:45:00 PM
Thank you, Eve!
Date: 8/17/2024 2:50:00 PM
Wow! You have POTD! I am glad I checked it today. That's wonderful, Kim. <3
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 4:29:00 PM
Thank you, Paige! <3
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 4:25:00 PM
Thank you, Paige! <3
Date: 8/17/2024 12:16:00 PM
I hope you enjoy your special day Kim. It's always nice when our efforts are exposed to a wider audience
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 12:44:00 PM
Thanks, Tom!
Date: 8/17/2024 12:13:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD, Kim! An engaging mellifluous flow. Blissful, rapturous design you have woven. My best, Robert
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 12:44:00 PM
Thanks for the compliment! Hugs
Date: 8/17/2024 11:37:00 AM
Kim, a lovely poem and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY , honor, Constance
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 12:44:00 PM
Thank you, Constance!
Date: 8/17/2024 9:06:00 AM
Congratulations on POTD, Dear Kim! What a brilliant poem - both content and form!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 12:45:00 PM
Thank you so much, Mala!
Date: 8/17/2024 7:47:00 AM
Superb imagery and rhyming Kim. Congratulations on POTD! :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 12:45:00 PM
I appreciate you, Linda!
Date: 8/17/2024 7:00:00 AM
Wow! Another masterpiece. Congratulations!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 12:45:00 PM
Thank you, Christuraj!
Date: 8/17/2024 6:19:00 AM
Kim, WOW such a fantastic poem. So deserving of POTD. Congratulations!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 12:47:00 PM
Thank you so much, Warren!
Date: 8/17/2024 5:50:00 AM
Beauteous night poem POTD, Kim. Bravo! Enjoy your special poetry day! Blessings :))))
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 12:49:00 PM
Thank you, Gina!
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