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Nightingale Bird Facts | Luscinia Megarhynchos

Sponsor: Nette Onclaud; EXPRESS THROUGH COMPRESSION POETRY Contest; 2026 March 05

Contest Judged: 2026 March 13

Contest Placement: 1st Place

Nightingale Compression

Branch-hugging cry,
Ancient, mournful tale,
Underneath the large sky,
Soul-filled singing, brown bird,
Pouring forth its heart,
Never to die.

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Paula Goldsmith

March 14, 2026 at 1:55 PM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Nightingale Compression" write. Great Bird Picture... Have a blessed day/weekend with your win...............

William Kelii Kekaula

March 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM

I am grateful for your admirable commentary, Paula.