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Silent Nightingale

A rhapsody of
rock and roll rain,
tango twisting winds,
samba snow flakes, 
step, skip, 
spin and swing.

So the subdued sun 
remains solemnly shy 
as its orchestra of rays 
fail to compose.

Recalling 
vivid verdant visions, 
a promenade 
of naked trees tremble, 
serenading melancholic melodies.

On a bitter branch
a nightingale 
sits in silence.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 3/30/2019 5:35:00 PM
'melancholic melodies' Love the opening stanza and an all around well conveyed message
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Date: 6/9/2018 1:42:00 PM
Nicely done, the ending in particular.
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Date: 3/27/2018 1:13:00 PM
Very nice!
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Date: 3/21/2018 3:10:00 PM
I LOVE alliteration poetry, SO. And this fits the bill. Your linguistic dexterity astounds me always. Beautiful prose. Love and smiles forever.
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Date: 3/20/2018 12:14:00 PM
Hi Silent, your orchestra of words paint such a vivid canvas. Your words create such vivid images. From start to finish i was gripped by the journey through your words. It is nice to be reading you again my friend. Another excellent write Silent. Your words take me into the heart of the canvas. Have a wonderful Tuesday. Your friend....Mike.
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Date: 3/20/2018 9:57:00 AM
"on a bitter branch" stands out though I really love the vision of the shy sun. "its orchestra of rays fail to compose. " Just beautiful. Always, Laura
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Date: 3/19/2018 6:08:00 AM
My heart sank when I saw the word rhapsody, thinking you had entered Constance's contest Silent. No one has a chance against you. I love that song too.
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:01:00 AM
Non-nidulating Narrowdale Noon Nightingale needs some birdy-num-num nectar. Well I like a bitter alliteration too. Beautiful poem....bittersweet even, sharp and dry as 70% Dark Cacao Chocolate.Maybe Nightingale needs some honey.
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Leanne Lovejoy-Burton
Date: 3/19/2018 3:11:00 AM
Favourite song of mine. He wasn't what they made him out to be.
Date: 3/19/2018 2:18:00 AM
Very well penned. You write with deep inspiration. I like that.. Hugs--Harriet
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Date: 3/18/2018 7:35:00 PM
So hard to sing and to be happy when the clouds are gray and the sun doesn't shine ... They say the weather affects our mood and I think you've expressed that beautifully in this poem... Very nice work!
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Silent One
Date: 3/20/2018 4:37:00 PM
You are right Kelly... Thank you..
Date: 3/18/2018 4:59:00 PM
Wow, ZZ! This poem says so much with so few words. It's chilling and thrilling at the same time. And, the music is so perfect. Great writing.
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Silent One
Date: 3/20/2018 4:36:00 PM
Thank you Carole... Glad you liked it.
Date: 3/18/2018 11:01:00 AM
Such a breathtaking and deeply poignant poetic presentation Silent, moving me to tears. Powerfully dramatic and emotional both your spectacular poem and the outstanding MJ music video. Your alliteration is stunning and your poem is superb with a killer last line. A fave my talented and enlightening friend! Warmest wishes. ~Susan
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Silent One
Date: 3/20/2018 4:34:00 PM
Thank you Susan... always appreciate your feedback..
Date: 3/18/2018 10:49:00 AM
Great words that roll off the tongue with ease and match the images you create perfectly. I do enjoy me some alliteration you know.
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Silent One
Date: 3/20/2018 4:34:00 PM
Alliteration rocks... Thanks James..
Date: 3/17/2018 1:57:00 PM
i love surprises and creative wordings.. this poem has both elements, S.O... sing on!..huggs
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Silent One
Date: 3/18/2018 10:34:00 AM
Thank you Nette..
Date: 3/17/2018 10:47:00 AM
This one is very creative. Most of all I love that image portrayed in the last two lines. On a bitter branch... Wow!
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Silent One
Date: 3/18/2018 10:34:00 AM
Thank you Andrea, I showed this one to a professional poet who has written many books, he was impressed.. A great compliment..
Date: 3/17/2018 10:36:00 AM
A song of spring yet unsung...Nicely penned Silent
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Silent One
Date: 3/18/2018 10:36:00 AM
Thank you Joseph..
Date: 3/16/2018 9:54:00 PM
Beautifully ending with the silent nightingale ....
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Silent One
Date: 3/17/2018 6:38:00 AM
Thank you Probir..
Date: 3/16/2018 1:36:00 PM
love the beautiful verse. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Silent One
Date: 3/17/2018 6:40:00 AM
Thank you Eve..
Date: 3/16/2018 10:32:00 AM
The bitter songbird not singing.. such a deep image, I love this. Love, Juli-Michelle
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Silent One
Date: 3/17/2018 6:44:00 AM
Thank you Juli..
Date: 3/16/2018 9:59:00 AM
I love the Alliteration form, and you have just made it better.
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Silent One
Date: 3/17/2018 6:44:00 AM
I love alliteration, thanks Harry..
Date: 3/16/2018 9:07:00 AM
Stunning composition my dear S1! It reads as a beautiful song :)
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Silent One
Date: 3/17/2018 6:45:00 AM
Thank you Shadow..
Date: 3/16/2018 4:45:00 AM
Maybe on a sweeter branch would be better...Nice imagery...loved the dance...and the sun's concern...
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Silent One
Date: 3/17/2018 6:46:00 AM
Thank you Arturo..
Date: 3/15/2018 8:05:00 PM
I think many of us humans can relate to this little nightingale…An awesome nature write and song Silent One!~Che :)
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Silent One
Date: 3/17/2018 6:46:00 AM
Yes, I agree.. Thank you Che..
Date: 3/15/2018 6:26:00 PM
Spring is coming soon dear poet and the nightingale will soon sing
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Silent One
Date: 3/17/2018 6:48:00 AM
Thank you Frederic..
Date: 3/15/2018 4:43:00 PM
Charming to see the weather's variances through a nightingale's eye view. Beautiful, SO.
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