Gregory Richard Barden Poet Haiku

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ocean elegy

~     songbird croons his love ...



                                   night and day as his true heart



                    lays still ... on the sand     ~







~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Bird Themed Haiku" Poetry Contest, Tania Kitchin, Sponsor & Judge.

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Michelle Faulkner July 29, 2018 at 1:08 PM Congratulations, Gregory, this is so evocative and lovely- Gregory Richard Barden July 29, 2018 at 5:23 PM Thank you so much, Michelle, that is such a nice comment! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3 ~ The Bard

Virginia Waters July 28, 2018 at 5:31 PM oh - so sad and true. Great winner Gregory Richard Barden July 28, 2018 at 6:57 PM Thank you so very much, Virginia - blessings! ~ The Bard

Susan Gentry July 28, 2018 at 5:24 PM Congratulations on your win. Beautiful... sad. Great haiku! Gregory Richard Barden July 28, 2018 at 6:56 PM Many kind thanks to you, Susan ... blessings! :-) <3 ~ The Bard

Andrea Dietrich July 27, 2018 at 8:13 PM Congrats for the podium win, my friend. Gregory Richard Barden July 28, 2018 at 6:56 PM Thank you, Andrea! ~ The Bard

Mark Toney July 27, 2018 at 4:31 PM Gregory, congratulations on your win! You are right, the bird is a Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica). Check it out and listen to its birdsong at https://www.vizitit.com/SVDetail?CId=576 Gregory Richard Barden July 28, 2018 at 6:55 PM Thank you so much, Mark, and especially for the info and link - I've been a birdwatcher my whole life, and love any info I can glean. Blessings, my friend! A beautiful and heart-wrenching song, indeed. :-) ~ The Bard

Eve Roper July 27, 2018 at 3:00 PM Greg, congratulations on your awesome 3rd place win... Hugs Eve Gregory Richard Barden July 28, 2018 at 6:53 PM That's very kind of you, Eve, thank you! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 27, 2018 at 6:25 AM Back with congrats hugs n love <3 xomo! Gregory Richard Barden July 28, 2018 at 6:52 PM Thank you so much, Mo!

Wendy Watson July 27, 2018 at 5:57 AM Well done, Gregory. I felt the sadness! I'm intrigued to know the name of the bird in the accompanying image. Gregory Richard Barden July 28, 2018 at 6:52 PM Thank you so very much, Wendy, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! (And thanks, Tony!) :-) <3

Wendy Watson July 27, 2018 at 5:56 AM Well done, Gregory. I felt the sadness! I'm intrigued to know the name of the bird in the accompanying image. Gregory Richard Barden July 28, 2018 at 6:52 PM Thank you so very much, Wendy, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! (And thanks, Tony!) :-) <3 Mark Toney July 27, 2018 at 4:28 PM The bird is a Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica). Check it out and listen to its birdsong at https://www.vizitit.com/SVDetail?CId=576

Line Gauthier July 27, 2018 at 5:54 AM Congrats on your podium finish, Gregory. Gregory Richard Barden July 28, 2018 at 6:51 PM Thank you, Line! :-) <3

Tania Kitchin July 27, 2018 at 4:50 AM Congratulations on your win, this was nicely done, I felt sad for the little bird! Gregory Richard Barden July 28, 2018 at 6:51 PM Thank you very much, Tania, for the wonderful comment! :-) <3

Lyric Man July 25, 2018 at 9:58 PM Many people paint this picture as well.. beautifully written, Gregory! Gregory Richard Barden July 25, 2018 at 11:58 PM Thank you so much, LM. I'm sorry, not sure I understand ... many people paint what picture?

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 25, 2018 at 8:08 AM Beautiful and sad, lovely done Greg. My best to you in the contest! (what kind of bird is that in your pic!?) xomo Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 26, 2018 at 5:59 PM Huzzah! Once classified as a thrush, now a flycatcher ;) (bird nerd nerding out, oh yeah) Gregory Richard Barden July 26, 2018 at 12:01 AM Thank you, Mo - I think it's a Bluethroat, which is a type of Sparrow, I believe(?).