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Ode To a Flamingo

You strut with pink, exotic flair an exaggerated bird with Picasso shape your wandering neck and abstract beak bend and toggle, squawk and pace your splindly legs cause a rumor wildly fascinating and long on humor asleep, adoring a one legged stance unique, you deserve a second glance.

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Date: 10/20/2020 5:36:00 PM
Love your phrasing and rhyming, Laura. Lovely penned. Kudos, Gershon
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/20/2020 5:59:00 PM
Thanks so much, Gershon! :)
Date: 10/19/2020 8:14:00 PM
I just loved your line "an exaggerated bird with Picasso shape". Big congrats on your win, Laura! I feel this is a perfect write for our home town where the flamingos greet the visitors at the front gate of the zoo! Enjoyed this very much.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/20/2020 5:58:00 PM
Thanks so much for your kind comments, John! I truly appreciate your support! :)
Date: 10/16/2020 6:56:00 PM
this is fantastic wow, she chose GREAT top winners. congrats
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Date: 10/16/2020 12:09:00 PM
Charming, descriptive, and fun all wrapped up in pink feathers! Ah, for a "second glance." Sending you congratulations and harvest blessings.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/16/2020 12:15:00 PM
Sorry glad you liked this one, Sam! Thanks for stopping by! :)
Date: 10/16/2020 5:51:00 AM
Back to say congratulations on the win Laura! Linda
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/16/2020 12:16:00 PM
Thanks, Linda! :)
Date: 10/14/2020 6:53:00 AM
I, like Michelle, love the Picasso reference! Such splendid ode, and with humor. Nicely penned! Linda
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/14/2020 9:36:00 AM
Thank you, Linda. I’m so glad you liked this! I think flamingos look so funny! :)
Date: 10/11/2020 12:26:00 PM
I love how you brought flamingos to life, they are a Picasso like bird!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/12/2020 8:18:00 PM
Thanks for commenting, Michelle! Glad you liked this! :)
Date: 10/10/2020 1:19:00 AM
Really enjoyed your ode which demanded to be read out loud! A very accurate description which captured the quirkiness and humour of the flamingo.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/10/2020 7:49:00 AM
Thank you, Suzanne! So glad you enjoyed this! :)
Date: 10/3/2020 10:23:00 PM
I enjoyed this beautiful ode, with its charming descriptions very much, Laura. Best of wishes for the contest. :)
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/4/2020 6:41:00 AM
Thank you, Evelyn! So happy you enjoyed this! :)
Date: 10/3/2020 11:42:00 AM
I can tell you have seen the bird! Aloha! Rico
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/3/2020 1:25:00 PM
Yes, I have, Rico. They are fascinating birds to observe! Thanks for the comment. :)
Date: 10/3/2020 10:04:00 AM
A very good ode to a flamboyant bird.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/3/2020 10:37:00 AM
Thank you, dear Silent One! You are ever so encouraging to me and I truly appreciate it! :)

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