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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdfcLkCGlLQ

Love Songs

Nightingale, the full moon rises
sing me from the Sassafras:
mock the sounds of motors passing,
trill sweet of the small brook's flow,
warble out a troubadour's tale,
call my trembling dear to me.


Debbie Guzzi
Contest: Night Creatures
Nightingale #5
Date: 1/13/15
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Ramage Avatar
February 11, 2015 at 9:25 PM
Very nice Debbie, so glad you are still writing. Congratulations on your poem. Lee
Deschler Avatar
January 23, 2015 at 10:00 PM
A lovely romantic tone you've brought to this poem, Debbie. I enjoyed it very much. Congrats on first place! It was well deserved!
Kayode Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 11:03 PM
Your Poem like a nightingale singing,I love this Debbie,congrats on the win...huggs
Roper Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 6:55 PM
Debbie, congratulations on your win, beautiful poem. Blessings eve
Dietrich Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 2:19 PM
fantastic one, Debs. I think probably this bird was the most popular subject of the contest. Congrats.
Kendrick Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 1:38 PM
!!!((())) Way to go!!! Congrats. SK
Lamoureux Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 7:18 AM
A most excellent piece for top honors! Congratulations Debbie!
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 7:11 AM
Sweet song of love from your nightingale! Congrats, Debbie, on your first place win...hugs, Rhonda
Kimathi Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 11:03 PM
Hi Debbie. Congratulations for for your #1 spot. A lovely read indeed! ^_^
Chakrabarty Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 10:54 PM
Very creative. Congrats on your win Love Debbie>rajat
A. Sharma Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 9:19 PM
How creative n cute Debbie! I just missed this contest, wish i cud enter this! Congrats on first place win!
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 7:01 PM
I was right to see it at the top...it deserves to be there Debbie. Big congratulations on your first place win!
May Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 4:29 PM
Lovely write Debbie...congrats on a great win
Gorelick Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Congrats..a lovely piece. BG
Gorelick Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Congrats..a lovely piece. BG
Lawless Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 3:44 PM
This ode to the Nightingale deserves its well earned spot atop the contest tree. Well done.
Parker Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 2:44 PM
I see why you won well composed poem..congratulations Debbie
Callus Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 2:36 PM
Six lines of musical beauty, Debbie! You nailed this theme. #7 congratulations on a very deserved win!!! // paul
Allison Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 2:12 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations Debbie:-) Hugs Jan xx
Haight Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 12:59 PM
Debbie, a huge congratulations on your 1st Place win for this wonderful poem. Hugs, Sandra
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 18, 2015 at 4:40 PM
Debbie, this charming poem is flawless! It is sure to garner top honors! I loved it!#7
Yvonne Avatar
January 16, 2015 at 1:08 PM
This is unique, novel and flawless in its construction. This should also place high. I hope!
Kiser Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 9:36 PM
Had to favorite! Best of luck in the contest.
Manassian Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 6:49 PM
DEBBIE!!! Aren't you amazing! Oh....how I loved Sassafars!!! What a charming word! Troubadour's tale...WOMAN! You just gathered all the pretty words and then gave it that finale! ;) You shine!
Guzzi Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 7:43 PM
aren't you a sweetie pie!
Allison Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 5:29 PM
Wonderful imagery and such a beautiful image Debbie- good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx
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