Deborah Burch Poet Sonnet

Oh Virginia

Oh! Virginia

Come travel back with me to Old Virginia 
The namesake of Elizabeth: the Queen
No other state possesses such charisma...
Oh! Mother, of this nation... evergreen. 

The Old Dominion, (fifth realm of the Crown),
Birthed many 'Declaration' signers here
As well as Presidents...heroes abound,
From battles fought for Freedom we endear. 

The Commonwealth is full of history:
From Jamestown...Williamsburg...and even Poe;
Virginians' Honour and Integrity...
Are still the code for living--not just show. 

The Blue Ridge, Country Ham, and Brunswick Stew...
Virginia! Oh! Virginia! I love you...


deborah burch©1.3.2017


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Janis Medders Tobechi January 7, 2017 at 9:20 PM I really like this Deb. Well written. Now I know why you called me neighbor. That we are but Virginia is very big. Congratulations.

Agnes Krampe January 7, 2017 at 6:37 PM Congrats on your win, Deborah.

Robert Lindley January 7, 2017 at 5:01 PM Back again my friend. Congrats on your fine win with this great poem!

Eve Roper January 7, 2017 at 4:43 PM Beautiful glimpse of where you live congratulations, Deborah, on your win. Hugs Eve

Darren White January 7, 2017 at 11:53 AM I almost start singing when reading your poem :) It reads like a song. Congratulations! Deborah Burch January 7, 2017 at 2:17 PM Lol!! Thanks Darren!! You're so kind to me!! Big Hugggs!! Deb

Paul Callus January 6, 2017 at 12:54 PM A lovely tribute sonnet which goes on to prove that history is one of your pet subjects, Deborah! Were I to ever make it to Virginia I'd pre-book you to be my guide:) Hugs // paul Deborah Burch January 7, 2017 at 2:12 PM Thank you dear!!;)

Anne-Lise Andresen January 5, 2017 at 7:42 AM - No reason to doubt ... you love Virginia, Deborah :) - A beautiful poem :) - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Deborah Burch January 5, 2017 at 10:22 PM Big Hugggs!! Anne-Lise!!! Thank you so much!! Love you bunches!! Deb

Andrea Dietrich January 4, 2017 at 3:32 PM I wish I loved Utah as much as you love Virginia. GREAT job of paying tribute to this beautiful state. I have been there a bit and I love its greenery. Deborah Burch January 4, 2017 at 4:08 PM Thank you Andy!! :) I still love Utah!! I miss it. I'm sure it's changed since I lived there as a child. I first learned about a hoppy ta there!! Big Hugggs sweetie!! Love ya. Deb

Robert Lindley January 3, 2017 at 9:50 PM You have composed a fine tribute to the state of Virginia my friend. Certainly a very creative and top class sonnet. A7 Deborah Burch January 3, 2017 at 9:54 PM Thank you Robert!! I read your golden hair poem... deeply grabbing!! I'll go back and comment...couldn't at the time. Big Hugggs my friend!! Deb