Paulette Calasibetta Poet Imagism

Mourning Doves In Nature

Hear the soft coo-cooing that faithful love imparts, 
                   mourning doves, sharing their beating hearts.

              On lofty eaves, build nests of winter pine and twigs,
                   Keeping their eggs close to their breasts.

            Oval shaped, snowy white, they hatch and come alive;
                           A brood grows and will survive.

                    Plump bodies speckled in gray and black;
       Take flight with fanned out tails that reveal a fringe of white.

   The warm summer is nearing its’ end, Mourning Doves and fledglings
      Together, will ascend; blue skies headed for the border of Mexico.


March 6, 2022
For: Form-I-Imagism – New Poem Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
Placed 3rd in contest

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D.W. Rodgers April 4, 2022 at 5:38 AM Congrats on your win. An elegant poem on an often overlooked bird. When I first moved to Ontario, I mistook the coo coo coo for who who who and was looking for diurnal owls, Paulette Calasibetta April 4, 2022 at 5:02 PM Thank you for stopping by to comment. I love your mistaking the mourning dove for a possible diurnal owl….I cant help but smile~why not? :)Paulette

Vijay Pandit March 21, 2022 at 6:01 AM Enjoyed your poem. Congrats on your win, Paulette. Paulette Calasibetta March 21, 2022 at 8:51 AM Thank you Vijay~ :)Paulette

Constance La France March 19, 2022 at 8:27 AM Paulette, congratulations on your win in my Imagism contest with your wonderful poem full of imagery ~Constance Paulette Calasibetta March 19, 2022 at 12:07 PM Thank you Constance~I was happy to have placed among some very extraordinary poems. Blessings, Paulette

Sotto Poet March 18, 2022 at 11:14 AM Congratulations on your contest win with this well-deserved writing, Paulette. I hope you doing well. Paulette Calasibetta March 19, 2022 at 12:07 PM Thank you Lasaad, I was happy to have placed in the contest among some excellent other poems. I am doing well, and I hope your are also. :)Paulette

Connie Marcum Wong March 13, 2022 at 4:04 PM Wow Paulette, your stunning imagery makes this poem so outstanding. “ Plump bodies speckled in gray and black; Take flight with fanned out tails that reveal a fringe of white.” This is superb writing and I hope a top win for you. I am putting this beaut into my Faves. My husbands pet name for me was dove. So this poem brought joy and a tear for me. Blessings xxoo Paulette Calasibetta March 13, 2022 at 6:40 PM So happy to know it brought joy to you; with memories of the life you shared with your husband. Glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Caren Krutsinger March 12, 2022 at 5:13 AM You have honored and elevated birds here my friend; I adore birds! Paulette Calasibetta March 12, 2022 at 5:48 AM I feel the same about birds~ Thanks for stopping by. :)Paulette

Lindsay Laurie March 11, 2022 at 9:10 PM Hello Pauletta ... a nice insight into a season with doves, the bird of peace. It's a pleasure to enjoy your fine poem Paulette - Lindsay Paulette Calasibetta March 12, 2022 at 5:47 AM Thanks for stopping by to visit~Glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

JC Brul March 10, 2022 at 9:25 AM Nicely done! Doves symbolize peace and you vividly bring inner peace in this poem. Lovely! Paulette Calasibetta March 10, 2022 at 11:56 AM Thank You~Doves do being serenity and peace! Thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Mystic Rose Rose March 9, 2022 at 6:21 PM Very smart doves they know where to fly to where its warm, as for me, y our poetry warms me every time. Thank you for your presence today, Much love P. xo Paulette Calasibetta March 10, 2022 at 11:57 AM Glad you enjoyed it~Peace in nature is the only peace. XO P

Joseph P. DiMino March 9, 2022 at 8:37 AM Very nicely done, Paulette. Best of luck in the contest~definitely a contender I would think. Blessings! Paulette Calasibetta March 9, 2022 at 9:25 AM Thanks Joe~I am waiting for them to return for summer, remembering those warm mornings listening to their coos. Thanks for stopping by. :)Paulette

Heidi Sands March 8, 2022 at 8:24 AM Very nice Paulette. I enjoyed this :) Paulette Calasibetta March 9, 2022 at 9:25 AM Glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Bill Baker March 7, 2022 at 4:20 PM Wonderfully descriptive, imagery in your poem, Paulette. It was very informative also. Good entry it should place well. Smiles ~ Blessings, Bill Paulette Calasibetta March 8, 2022 at 7:26 AM thank you Bill~I appreciate, as always your uplifting comments. :)Paulette

Bj Legros Kelley March 7, 2022 at 1:19 PM Beautiful Paulette, I love this poem so much. Doves are my absolute favorite bird; they are so sweet! <3 ~BJ Paulette Calasibetta March 7, 2022 at 3:52 PM Hi BJ~I am very happy to know you loved this poem and that you also love these delicate loyal birds. :)Paulette

Victor Buhagiar March 7, 2022 at 11:36 AM First class imagism. Best for a win. Paulette Calasibetta March 7, 2022 at 3:52 PM Wow what a compliment~hope you are right! Thanks for stopping by to visit. :)Paulette

Rico Leffanta March 7, 2022 at 11:04 AM They can certainly be enjoyed in the Sonoran Desert, but as "city slickers" they are a right pain in the butt, but enjoyed your poem! Aloha! Paulette Calasibetta March 7, 2022 at 3:53 PM Yes, in the cities they are a bit of a nuisance. Where I live it is a morning ritual for me to awaken to their soft coo cooings. :)Paulette

Caren Krutsinger March 7, 2022 at 10:51 AM I have never felt that mourning doves were this gorgeous until this write. Paulette Calasibetta March 7, 2022 at 3:54 PM They are probably not the prettiest birds but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, isn't it? They are so peaceful and serene, they make my day. Thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Laura Leiser March 6, 2022 at 8:35 PM I love to hear and see the mourning doves around here where I live, and your poignant portrayal of mourning doves warms my heart, Paulette! Excellently penned..just lovely! :) Paulette Calasibetta March 7, 2022 at 5:48 AM Thank you Laura~yes, I too love them; listening to heir coos and watching them tend to their young. Always makes a reassuring start to my day. :)Paulette

James Marshall Goff March 6, 2022 at 4:59 PM Delightful, soft poem Paulette, well done! Paulette Calasibetta March 7, 2022 at 5:49 AM Thanks Jim~I love the mourning doves, they are so sweet and gentle~hence a poem I couldn't resist. :)Paulette

Joseph May March 6, 2022 at 4:53 PM I enjoyed your beautiful write Paulette, I esopecially liked the first 2 lines, best wishes Paulette Calasibetta March 7, 2022 at 5:51 AM Thank you for stopping by to visit and comment on my poem. I am happy to know it resonated with you as "beautiful". :)Paulette