Jack Horne Poet Free verse

Robin, Rook, Swan and Dove

A robin its breast as red as cherries

The rook in mourning dress,
Its nest in the graveyard tree,
Cawing in sympathy to tears of distress,
Looking down sadly on misery,
Hoping its young do not see.

The long necked swan swims,
So elegant on water,
Its beauty supreme;
On land it looks ungainly:
A beauty queen in jack boots.

No sacrifice, the dove coos love 
Snowy body soaring heavenwards.

Jack Horne
27th April 2011
for Constance's Four Beautiful Birds contest

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Sara Kendrick June 3, 2011 at 4:01 PM Very creative..A poem of a different feather.Congrats..Sara

Joe Maverick June 2, 2011 at 2:23 PM Good result with the win in Constance's contest Jack!

Barbara Gorelick June 2, 2011 at 2:20 PM Congrats on your big win..I especially like the piece on the swan..made me smile. BG

Andrea Dietrich June 1, 2011 at 9:22 PM I love how you began and ended with brilliant description of color: breast as red as cherries/ snowy body... this is very good, Jack. I am loving the poetry that resulted from Constance's awesome contest. congratulations.

Dr.Ram Mehta June 1, 2011 at 7:41 AM Congratulations on the win in the contest of constance, Jack

Carol Sunshine Brown June 1, 2011 at 6:16 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Constance's "For (Four) Beautful Birds"contest Jack. Love, Carol

Joyce Johnson May 31, 2011 at 11:44 PM lThis one could very well have been no. 1. Well done Jack. Reads so smoothly you almost don't notice the change of styles. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Nette Onclaud May 31, 2011 at 9:23 PM jack… raving KUDOS to you for the special win :) huggs,

Constance La France May 31, 2011 at 9:21 PM Congratulations Jack, on 5th place in my contest with this lovely poem~~

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 31, 2011 at 8:35 PM congrats Jack on your amazing win in four birds contest with this beautiful write my friend.. enjoy another top spot with luv... u have Soup Mail..too..

James Foulk April 30, 2011 at 9:05 AM a much beautiful piece of poetry. thank you for your comment on Stranger in the Woods.

Kash Poet April 29, 2011 at 7:12 PM Wonderful write,nice smooth flow.Best wishes,Jack---kash

Gwendolen Song April 29, 2011 at 4:10 PM Been workin on this contest for over a week. YIkes. This is smooth and flows so nicely..like your choice of birds..all of the birds you selected are also found in my midwest region. I have had fun researching blue herons and the super high nests and mating rituals for my write. Bet u enjoyed your research too. Blessings. gwendolen

Andrea Dietrich April 29, 2011 at 3:46 PM some really pretty images in this one, Jack. Good luck in the contest.

Sara Kendrick April 29, 2011 at 3:05 PM Very good closing lines..Enjoyed reading your competitive work..Good luck in the contest..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire April 28, 2011 at 9:28 AM Oh, this is incredible, Jack! Unique observations of the swan that looks "ungainly" on land, the rook that hides its tears in the cemetery from her young and the dove that is an eternal symbol of love. Superb entry for Constance's contest, my friend. Sending winning wishes to you! Love, Carolyn

Constance La France April 27, 2011 at 2:42 PM Thank you for supporting my contest. Well done!