Periwinkle Plumes

pionus parrot
                               feathers unfolding in mist...

                                       tropical flower






7/12/2019

haiku - hue Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Kim Rodrigues
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Allison Avatar
July 28, 2019 at 6:51 PM
love the alliteration with pionus parrot and in the title Mo! many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 29, 2019 at 6:39 AM
Thank you Jan! It's a true story. I fostered a pionus. I am a crazy bird lady, but not a parrot person ;), they're needier than a lap dog, I like my dogs with a bit of independence lol xomo!
De Beaulieu Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 1:48 PM
Hello Maureen, this poem is beautifully done.I have enjoyed this poem. have a nice day my friend. Hugs Darlene
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 17, 2019 at 9:19 AM
Thank you my friend. He was a beautiful bird, ornery, but gorgeous. xomo
Kiser Avatar
July 15, 2019 at 9:25 PM
I like this one, congrat's, you deserved it.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 6:47 AM
Thank you! I'm thrilled with this piece, a true story, Perry has been deserving of this ode for years now. ;), xomo!
Roper Avatar
July 15, 2019 at 12:16 PM
congratulations on your awesome win, :)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 6:48 AM
Thank you Eve! xomo <3
Gondolf Avatar
July 15, 2019 at 7:46 AM
A lovely image, Maureen, congrats on your win. John
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 6:48 AM
Thank you John :), xomo!
Mcgee Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 11:18 PM
Maureen, this is my favorite! Congrats on your win.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 6:50 AM
Thank you Jeanne! It's a true story! I had a pionus briefly, a whirlwind romance. Giving him a bath with a spray bottle he unfolded into an exotic tropical bloom right before my eyes. :), xomo!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 9:37 PM
Such a lovely image, Maureen! Congratulations! Hugs...Kim
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 6:51 AM
Thank you Kim! :), xomo!
Wolf Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 7:31 PM
Such an interesting use of the wore 'pionus.' How you come up with these just amazes me! ~ Left panting in Chicago
Wolf Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 10:20 PM
Awk, Awk, pionus, pionus, pionus. Awk, awk. This parrot sends you congratulations on your win in Kim's contest. :) gw
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 8:59 PM
Giggles! It's a type of parrot ;p, This is for real <3 xomo!
Barden Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 8:08 AM
Lovely write ... just wonderful imagery and color. Blessings!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 1:59 PM
Thank you Greg! This is for Perry, a pionus I fostered. He really did look like an exotic bloom, upturned with all his feathers spread out in a mist shower, prismatic display sparkling in the sunlight, gobsmackingly beautiful ;), xomo!
One Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 5:04 AM
Nice...
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 1:56 PM
Thank you :), Hugs! xomo
Connelly Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 7:48 PM
A nice poem Maureen. Then I had to look up what a pionus parrot was and then this haiku became very very very good. A cool bird.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 1:55 PM
Thank you Jeff! I had him for six months, a very cool bird. Freakn smart and cocky too. I tho am a pigeon fancier, who dreams of falconry. xomo
Y. Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 3:55 PM
Hi Maureen, In a few words, your imagery is lovely. Well done. I wish you the best of luck of luck in the contest. Have a great weekend:-) Alexis
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 8:10 AM
This, an experience that was begging for a poem for a few years now, thank you so much Alexis, warm hugs! xomo
Trifiatis Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Amazing writing competing in beauty with our friend dearest, Maureen! xxx
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 11:51 AM
Thank you dear sweet D! Perry, the parrot I fostered, has been deserving of this poem for years now. Giving him a shower was one of the most incredibly beautiful things I have ever seen, he turned upside down and opened all his feathers, a prismatic exotic display, unforgettable. xomo <3
Callus Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 9:38 AM
Whether birds or flowers periwinkles are appealing to the senses, Maureen, so is your poem! Regards // paul
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 11:47 AM
I could dive in to periwinkle, and never come back ;) Thank you Paul! xomo
Michael Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 12:41 AM
Lovely...and I can say so...I play and talk to them almost every day...Wonderful creature...flying flowers if you may...
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 7:36 AM
I could get used to living somewhere where these guys are flying around ;) please say hello for me! xomo <3
Mcguire Avatar
July 12, 2019 at 11:10 PM
Great one! That parrot certainly has hues
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 7:33 AM
Thank you! I fostered one for 6months, I love all birds, but I am not a parrot person~ nothing that pierces ear drums or skin thank you ;) xomo
Neumann Avatar
July 12, 2019 at 12:41 PM
That is a great image. Kind wishes, Kai
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 7:26 AM
Thank you Kai! :) xomo
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