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Swampbird

Swamp Bird (Pleiades) Swamp lands are home of the Stake-drivers, Bitterns, whose spring songs sound like striking stakes with hammers. Bitterns swallow air-gulps causing swelling throats. Expelled air sounds like loud pumps pumping.

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Susan Ashley

Date: 3/6/2021 9:44:00 AM

Dear Carol, your beautiful poem exhibits your talent for vivid sensory imagery and striking use of alliteration - a most lovely and effective Pleiades, my creative friend. Your poem's page is a gorgeous stage for Nature. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Carol Louise Moon
Date: 3/7/2021 8:01:00 PM

Thank you so much, Susan, for appreciating my poem. Your feedback is so valuable. Happy writing to you.

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 2/14/2021 8:29:00 PM

I like this. It’s great how you can use poetry to teach about nature.

Carol Louise Moon
Date: 3/7/2021 8:00:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jennifer, for appreciating my poem.