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The Dolphin Bird

Meandering with my imagination, I felt it flowing, silver like a fish. This fish grew wings, and with great elation, I caught a ride on it! It was my wish to fly beyond the clouds. Where would we go? The fish became a dolphin bird! He dipped behind a hill to touch dawn’s orange glow, then swooped, and like a pancake, I was flipped, free falling, till he caught me in the sky! Onto this dolphin bird’s smooth skin I clung. His wings sun-lit, were gleaming. I could fly as whistle sounds to me were being sung! My strange winged creature clicked a joyful tune when soaring into night, we found the moon! Originally entitled "Imagination" for the Dolphin Poetry Contest of Julie Leigh Rodeheaver

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Date: 3/4/2018 10:28:00 PM
Back with congratulations on your win .. Hugs Eve
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Date: 3/3/2018 1:34:00 PM
A beautiful poem that also piqued my imagination. my compliments, Andrea!
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Date: 3/3/2018 9:48:00 AM
A delightful whimsical poem. Conngrats on your well deserved win, Andrea.
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Date: 3/3/2018 1:28:00 AM
Congratulations Andrea. Tom
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Date: 11/26/2016 3:25:00 PM
Andrea, I love your fairy tale ride I felt like i was soaring in the sky :) Thank you so very much for participating in my Sonnet contest Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/25/2016 9:30:00 PM
And you do have a great imagination at that! A great win, Andrea. Well done.
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Date: 11/25/2016 7:06:00 PM
Dropping back again with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/20/2016 8:56:00 AM
I love the image of flying. There's such a sense of freedom. Congrats on your well deserved win, Andrea!
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Date: 9/18/2016 1:39:00 AM
Andrea, ha, LOVE IT, Congratulations on your sweet win. Thank you so much for the support. Stop by my blog "CERTIFYING OLD AGE (and a baby)" if you'd like. Always & Forever..... LINDA
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Date: 4/22/2016 11:06:00 AM
You paint picture words, Andrea. :-)
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Date: 4/8/2016 1:06:00 AM
Very nice imagery & beautiful ending. I enjoyed....hugs
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Date: 2/29/2016 9:46:00 AM
Love your work!
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Date: 2/10/2016 6:00:00 AM
Wow! Very nice!
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Date: 2/7/2016 12:52:00 AM
A much more elegant rendition of the Mother Goose Rhyme, the cow jumped over the moon! I have difficulty imagining what a "dolphin-bird" might look like, but it's enjoyable to go a little nutty, now and then. You hide your rhymes really well ... I didn't even realize I was reading a sonnet.
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Date: 2/6/2016 1:33:00 AM
Andrea, you should have written about Unicorns. LOL, then maybe then you would have placed first. LOL.. Kidding, your poem rocks. your imagination is like no other. Congratulations on your fantastic win. Love LINDA
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Date: 2/4/2016 12:00:00 AM
Me and my imagination wish we had not missed the imagination contest. I enjoyed your freedom flight which is loaded with creative imagination and delightful sensations ... CayCay
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Date: 2/2/2016 6:54:00 PM
Very nice, very enchanting. "Dolphin bird" is a wonderfully evocative image. It takes skill to write a structured sonnet and yet still convey such a sense of freedom.
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Date: 2/2/2016 6:44:00 PM
There is nothing quite like being able to fly. You have the wings to do it. May I be nothing but celebratory for you!!!! You are a high flyer!
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Date: 2/2/2016 2:14:00 PM
You did great in this contest Andrea. Congratulations on your top placement. I was happy to have made the list because I didn't give her exactly what she was asking for, so I am a happy camper. Cheers, Connie
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Date: 2/2/2016 7:46:00 AM
Hi Andrea. Congrats for your #2 placement in the contest!!! ;-)
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Date: 2/1/2016 5:02:00 PM
Hi Andrea. How are you my friend. I hope all is well with you. Quite a fun ride on imaginations wings that you have invited us on. I had to smile at this one. Sometimes it just feels good to write a poem like this and it was a joy to read. Have a beautiful day, my friend.... Robert.
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Date: 2/1/2016 3:24:00 PM
Hi Andrea, Congratulations on your win. SKAT
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Date: 1/31/2016 9:35:00 PM
Sweet fantasy here! Imagination can lead to joy! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 1/31/2016 5:40:00 PM
G'day Andrea ... you are a star with your sonnets - just great - Lindsay
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Date: 1/31/2016 11:10:00 AM
Nice imagery of flight in your imagination poem, Andrea. Congratulation on your fine placement. Hugs, Sandra
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