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On Liquid Plains

Upon the waters waiting still,, a scudding duck decends.! Dragonflies hover over blossoms and leeches deep, Geese shake their heads, as they are passing the fronded willows, in verdant pleats Hissy hiss is all they say,with their blatant contempt for the lush summers day! The ganders enjoying their swaggering time on this fecund month of may. While on meadow banks are waxing longer the source of septembers hay Near lily pads A gaggle of goslings go Deep yellow fluffing they bob Eyes on mom stay (close) Egrets stream like banners ( Art white) on aqua skies. Joe Maverick for Constance La France's four beautiful birds contest. copyright may 2011

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Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 11/22/2011 3:23:00 PM

Beautiful descriptions Joe, "egrets stream like banners..... an exquisite description. Keep your talent flowing! Luv, Lizzy

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 6/11/2011 11:42:00 PM

A write penned with the keenest observation, Joe. A lovely scene to share with the reader! I can hear that one-eyed "hissy hiss"..lol Mail for you Joe! Best wishes to you and yours, Mikki

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/3/2011 4:12:00 PM

Congratulations on your win..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/1/2011 9:32:00 PM

REreading this one, I can really see how it won in the contest. It's one of your best,Joe. Some awesome imagery in this one. Congratulations. LUv, Andrea

Jack Horne

Date: 6/1/2011 8:12:00 AM

Many congrats, Joe : )

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/1/2011 7:51:00 AM

Congratulations on the win in the contest of constance, Joe

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/1/2011 6:20:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win in Constance's "For (Four) Beautful Birds"contest Joe. Love, Carol

Constance La France

Date: 5/31/2011 9:32:00 PM

congratulations Joe, on placing in my contest with this truly beautiful poem~

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/31/2011 9:31:00 PM

yezzz, joe! … raving KUDOS to you for the special win :) huggs,

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/31/2011 8:43:00 PM

Congrats Joe on your amazing win in four birds contest with this rare beauty entry my friend.. enjoy with luv...hope u are doing A OK...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/22/2011 1:00:00 AM

Joe, it's 2 a.m and I am gonna force myself to turn in now. So I will say goodnight to you since you were at the bottom of my poetry page! Good night. Sweet dreams!

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 5/19/2011 10:25:00 AM

very beautiful!! Swanfully so! I got some chicks from my brother and the moma chickens were very protective of her babies. Which I think is cute.

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 5/17/2011 8:40:00 PM

HI Joe, enjoyed the very vivid picture you paint here, it comes so alive-- wish you the best in the contest :)

Carol Eastman

Date: 5/17/2011 12:39:00 PM

Very imaginative.

James Foulk

Date: 5/16/2011 4:48:00 PM

a great write joe, really a very creative and well written piece of work.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/15/2011 4:17:00 PM

Still not received,Joe

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/14/2011 5:32:00 PM

Nice approach to the four birds theme, Good luck in the contest, Joe. May I remind you to send the names of poems and its writers? Joe

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/14/2011 3:51:00 PM

Reads like a beautiful spring day for an area of beauty..I can just picture this place..Good luck in the contest with this winners' circle work..Thanks for stopping by my jammin morning sun..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/14/2011 1:56:00 PM

Hey Joe ..hope u are enjoying a great weekend luv.. we are having such a good vacation and enjoying ourselves.. soon coming to an end.. hope u are having fun as well luv..

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/9/2011 9:52:00 AM

Stunning choices of species Joe .. a lovely visual enticing this piece to the reader ..good luck in the contest luv.. reads like a sure winning piece luv..

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/9/2011 1:07:00 AM

joe, the sound of your piece is crisp and song-like, yet graceful.. how did you do that! greeat.. winning;s best:) huggs, nette

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/8/2011 10:23:00 PM

I love your title for this water magical poetry, Joe. Cute stanza with the gaggle of goslings, Awesome final line!

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 5/8/2011 6:04:00 PM

This poem of yours is haunting my muse. Had to come back and read it again. excellent free verse in my book. Intp my favs, I shall be inspired by this one in the future.

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 5/8/2011 5:59:00 PM

Contest or no contest, Joe...this is a beautifully executed poem and that sounds far too cold for what I mean to say. Took me on a nice little nature trip. Great write.

Robert Ball

Date: 5/8/2011 11:55:00 AM

Hey Joe, your comment is appreciated, and this is another very good one by you, Where have you been son? Haven't heard from you in a while, good to hear from you and if you would say a prayer for Carol she needs the Lords intervention, she has health problems right now, God bless