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The Crippled Pigeon

The crippled pigeon
Who had the gift of love
Adopted three orphaned
Bunnies; sheltering
Them under her tiny wings
Love was in the air 
With this tiny little dove

animalsdeathhopeimaginationinspirationalfree verse

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Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 1/27/2010 9:07:00 PM

Love has no boundaries indeed--congrats on your win with this piece, Sara :) I could just picture that sweet pigeon and those bunnies in my head! :)

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 1/19/2010 2:30:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in John Heck’s “Love is in the Air” contest with this absolutely wonderful poem. Love like that crosses all barriers. It's easy to see why you did so well. Your poetic light is bright. Lovingly, Dane Ann.

William Kershaw

Date: 1/18/2010 9:06:00 AM

Sara, Thank you for this poem. Direct to my favorites. Congratulations on your well deserved win and thank you so much for your kind word and support. Love, Will

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/17/2010 6:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in John's contest Sara. I can see he had a hard time picking the winners. Some fabulous poetry was entered. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/16/2010 5:31:00 PM

How sweet, Sara. Congratulations with this!

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 1/16/2010 3:51:00 PM

never saw this one,Sara. Nice work.. You ..and the dove! Congrats

James Fraser

Date: 1/16/2010 9:11:00 AM

Sara, many congratulations on your win in John's fine contest >> James

Elaine George

Date: 1/16/2010 1:31:00 AM

Heart-wrenchingly beautiful, dear Sara. Congratulations on your win in John's contest. Love, Lainie

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/5/2009 10:57:00 AM

that was a cute story, I like the dog who had to get a nap, every day.

P Sheart

Date: 10/4/2009 3:04:00 PM

Hi Sara very touching. Good message too. Keep writing hun. Love Light Truth Patricia

James Fraser

Date: 10/4/2009 2:50:00 PM

Aw, lovely poem Sara - Dove's are gorgeous >> James

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/4/2009 2:48:00 PM

In Greet the Sun..the boil is lassitude ;)..maybe I need to work on it more..Italian sonnets ain't easy LOL..as to the verse above..very nice imagery I suggest present tense...."Adopts three orphans Bunnies and shelters Them under her tiny wings This dove had a mother's love. Light & Love