Notes About The Poem
Trying out some vocabulary..Objurgatory _to chide or scold_Obdurate_stubborn, persistent..

Objurgatory Crow

Objurgatory crow lookout
Cawing to obdurate friends
Telling them to flee fall garden
Opossum grins by Persimmon
Because berries gone as are figs
Every animal has eaten fill
Ready now for winter's rest

Excitedly written for:
"Fall Is Around The Corner"
Sponsored by: Carol Brown

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Roberts Avatar
September 8, 2011 at 1:49 AM
congrats on your win in the contest Sara
Ramage Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Sara, a really different poem, sorry I can't access the 'about poem' portion, but I enjoyed this one immensely. Congratulations on your win. Lee
Mehta Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 9:58 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of carol,sara
Macmillan Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 9:37 PM
Liked the focus in this one, keeping the concentration of interest in one area of nature. Well done. Congrats on the win, Cheers, Cyndi
Freeman Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 8:54 PM
Certainly pleasing to see you are in the winner's circle Sara. Congratulations on your worthy poem. Agape, Moses
Richards Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Love the unique quality of this poem....a little twist in the thoughts of October's bounty! (I love figs....mmmmm!!)
Long Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 7:43 PM
congrats on your win . cory
Horne Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 4:50 PM
Many congrats to you, Sara : )
Williams Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 1:58 PM
hey Sara congrats on your fantastic win..David
Devonshire Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Sara, your poem is unique in the way it describes the way animals cope with the disappearance of food sources. LOVE the line about the opossum grinning by the persimmon. One of the best I've seen, dear. Congratulations on your win in Carol's contest! Love, Carolyn
Onclaud Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 1:20 PM
delightful melody, sara..… a happy blast of CHEERS to you for the great win..:) huggs!
Ramsdale Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Congratulations on your placement in the "FALL IS AROUND THE CORNER" poetry contest sponsored by Carol Brown. CR
Sweetheart Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Congrats Sara on third place win with this cool write on Fall my friend.. neat piece ..
Brown Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Congratulations on your placement in my contest Sara. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
September 1, 2011 at 9:16 PM
Say hello to my uncle Elmer.
Johnson Avatar
September 1, 2011 at 7:13 PM
I noticed your crows have a higher voice in LA, where i saw em under the pink sky there in 1990. Shades of Liberache:) Ours have a harsher arkkkk sound. Great poem babe !
Onclaud Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 3:02 PM
ohh, sara.. your O words are jaw-droppers; terrific tonality and great visuals for an october scene!.. winning wishes, my dear! :) huggs, nette
Horne Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Lovely write, my friend - I must confess that I had to look up the words opossom and persimmon : )
Jones Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 6:22 PM
hahaha!
Brown Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Sara. Love, Carol
Cooke Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 4:56 AM
indeed a vision of the fall, the first poem without leaves, that alone makes it good. top write.
Dietrich Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 12:07 AM
very cool how you explained the O words and showed a picture of October. I love that month but I hate what comes after! I wish I know how to do these cool things like stick pictures on my computer all by myself. unique entry!
Sivey Avatar
August 30, 2011 at 10:02 PM
It's great you were getting creative with some wonderful words, such great definitions to! What a wonderful write, loved it!!
A   Avatar
August 30, 2011 at 10:01 PM
Dear Sara, you always have a certain way to flatter my reading interest. You are like a mentor without knowing it... I appreciate you and your poetry so much. Lets all start picking the sweet fruit before the crows do.... WOW! you should see what fall looks like down here in Texas,... love your poem.. Good luck in the contest,..p.d.
Culverhouse Avatar
August 30, 2011 at 9:30 PM
thanks for the definition. Is dear phyllis coming tomorrow??
Smith Avatar
August 30, 2011 at 9:25 PM
Delightful picture of the end of summer. 'Objurgatory' is perfect for a crow.
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