Magpies

Through busy April clouds
The shrieks of magpies sound
A rainbow black and white

They hide their finds in highest trees
Making their  finest bridal nest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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November 10, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Gert. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol
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November 9, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Congrats on making it through the first round of the Soup contest with this delightful poem, Gert! Love, Carolyn
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October 15, 2010 at 11:41 AM
GERT, Congratulations! On having your poem featured this week. A poem well deserved, keep the fascinating poetry coming" Nathan D."
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October 15, 2010 at 9:33 AM
GOOD MORNING! GERT, CoNGRATULATIoNS ON HAVING YOUR POEM FEATURED THIS WEEK*luv~SKAT"
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October 12, 2010 at 2:19 PM
Gert, hello & Congratulations! On your awesome & well done poem being featured this week: ) have a nice one,..p.d.
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October 12, 2010 at 6:24 AM
Congrats on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Please keep your creative caps on, let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us and have a wonderful week ahead. Love always, Adeleke
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October 11, 2010 at 5:48 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week Gert what a great way to have it seen. Love, Carol
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October 10, 2010 at 3:35 PM
Congrats Gert on your featured poem this week on the Soup my friend.. a great piece to share with us all with luv... thankxxx for your sweet comments on my work today..luv..
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October 10, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Many congrats on your feature this week. Rgds Janette
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April 23, 2010 at 8:53 AM
Love the rainbow line on this one!
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April 4, 2010 at 10:50 AM
are your magpies black and white? I have seen those on TV, but we don't have them in the south.
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April 3, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Now that is a tanka. I like the form alot. Intresting . Have your self a nice easter.
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April 2, 2010 at 3:32 PM
Priceless, Gert! It must be fun watching the magpies build their nests. Tanka you for sharing! Happy Easter, Carolyn
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