Observations On a Spring Evening

A playful brant swam on the pollen-dabbed lake.

A dipper perched on a dog-wood tree so dazzling and aromatic,
he neither decided to stay nor go although his companions were gone;
he had a white head and gray wings feeling a bit too romantic...
seeking through green branches a lonely warbler hidden in a cosy place,
and there he hoped to confide his dreams while he turned artistic.

A restless bittens
searched the tall, sun-dried reeds 
of a river not so calm...
did she find some food like bluegill,
not to make her stomach growl?
She kept on searching 'till dusk!

A tawhee snoozed on the smallest spruce...
waiting for the evening to fall. 

Written by Andrew Crisci
for Constance La France's contest,
" For ( Four ) Beautiful Birds "
May 12, 2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 6/3/2011 3:54:00 PM
Enjoyed the work..Some birds that are not familiar because I don't think that they are in our area..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 6/2/2011 2:17:00 PM
Some different birds in this one..I like it! Congrats on your win..BG
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Date: 6/2/2011 2:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your winning results with this write Andrew,
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Date: 6/1/2011 9:15:00 PM
Gosh, Andrew, some of yours were names of birds I am not sure I know. You must know alot about them. Wonderfully depicted! congrats on your win.
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Date: 6/1/2011 7:38:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of constance, Andrew
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Date: 6/1/2011 6:14:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Constance's "For (Four) Beautful Birds"contest Andrew. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/31/2011 9:20:00 PM
… raving KUDOS to you for the special win, andrew :) huggs,
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Date: 5/31/2011 9:17:00 PM
Congratulations Andrew on 4th place in my contest with this beautiful poem~~
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Date: 5/31/2011 8:32:00 PM
Congrats Andrew on your amazing win in four birds contest with this beautiful write and entry my friend.. enjoy with luv..
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Date: 5/13/2011 2:37:00 PM
soup mail in a moment~~
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Date: 5/12/2011 2:42:00 AM
so dreamy with musical flow to this piece, andrew! a sure winning material.. :) huggs, nette
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