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Ma Chanson (Revised)

cicadas’ chitter tom cats mating calls shriek shrill tree frogs click ribbit barn owls screech their kills house bats wings slice humid air mosquitoes sizzle men croon lullaby’s coyotes bay at the moon earths’ breath moves, self sighs

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 5/21/2009 10:28:00 AM
Votre chanson est tres belle, Deborah! Love the way it evokes the sights and sounds of so many animals.
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Date: 5/20/2009 12:42:00 PM
Deborah - Congratulations on placing in Raul’s, “The Sounds of Nature Contest” God Bless, MJ
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Date: 5/17/2009 2:51:00 PM
Deborah, concrats on your placement in Raul's contest.
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Date: 5/16/2009 8:26:00 PM
Isn't this a tanka? However you classify it it is nature laid bare by you poetic voice. Nice work! Matthew Anish
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Date: 5/15/2009 2:47:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win!-AA
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Date: 5/15/2009 9:54:00 AM
Very different and very compelling - Congrats on your win
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Date: 5/15/2009 8:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Raul's contest. A wonderful write. Smiles from Lolita
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Date: 5/15/2009 8:25:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Raul's contest Debbie Rgds Brian
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Date: 5/15/2009 6:08:00 AM
Loved this one, Debbie....well done!! Congratulations on this winning entry to Raul's contest!! ~ Carrie
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Date: 5/15/2009 5:32:00 AM
Way to go!!! Congratulations Debbie on your most excellent win in Raul's contest! Love, Shar xoxo
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Date: 5/15/2009 2:12:00 AM
Deborah, congrats for placing in my contest...Raul
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Date: 5/10/2009 12:59:00 AM
You have a way with words. i like your imaginative mind for poetry. Good one Abe
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Date: 5/9/2009 7:35:00 PM
mosquitoes sizzle ... what a powerful onamoetopia ... and a very adept imagery. Great write and love always.
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Date: 5/9/2009 11:14:00 AM
Reminds me of camping with kids, lol Good Write
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Date: 5/9/2009 1:03:00 AM
Thanks for supporting my contest Deborah...Raul
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