Curtis Moorman Poet Enclosed Rhyme

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The Forlorn Loon

THE FORLORN LOON

The sound of the forlorn loon
Came hauntingly across the bay
Shining near bright as day
In the sky was a huge white moon

When I approached the tiny creek
Where I knew the loon would be
I wondered why a creature such as he
Would be one I'd take time to seek

I felt as though the mournful sound
This bird continued to make
Caused my heart to begin to ache
It was as if he wanted to be found

I found this great bird tangled
In a massive group of reeds
I immediately saw to his needs
Since his body was becoming mangled

I freed him from the trap he was in
And watched as he flew away
Because I heard his forlorn sound that day
Though I never saw the loon again

21 September 2018
For the contest sponsored by Dear Heart

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Gershon Wolf October 7, 2018 at 12:49 PM So well done, Curtis. My heart was aching too as I read it. And congrats on your win in the contest. ~ Gershon Curtis Moorman October 7, 2018 at 1:10 PM I seem to be able to compile a story --- usually total fiction --- and it read like truth. The fact is, if I should discover a loon trapped as the one described in the poem, I certainly would set it free. I don't know where these thoughts come from, but I'm glad they come. Thank you so much for your support .

Constance La France October 2, 2018 at 3:18 PM Curtis, congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful poem, and I love your image too ~ Curtis Moorman October 2, 2018 at 7:24 PM Thank you for selecting my entry for a win. I tried to follow the rules and hoped I'd get it right. I appreciate your support and sound advice. Moreover, I am pleased to have you as a friend.

Susan Ashley October 1, 2018 at 6:45 PM Oh so exquisitely expressed, Curtis. Brilliant and inspiring poetry in every way. Very soulful and haunting in its beauty.. Congratulations on your wonderful win.. ~Susan Curtis Moorman October 2, 2018 at 7:26 PM Susan, how kind of you to express such marvelous kudos. I was glad to see it placed. I greatly appreciate your support.

Mike Gentile September 30, 2018 at 8:14 AM Congratulations Curtis, I surely love a happy ending and I love birds, I really enjoyed your poem with its well deserved placement!! Curtis Moorman September 30, 2018 at 8:37 AM Thanks, Mike! I love birds too. Rural Georgia offers an abundance of varied birds and I keep a supply of birdseed on hand and a homemade feeding station well stocked at all times. I appreciate your support and comments. Be Blessed!

Connie Marcum Wong September 29, 2018 at 10:39 PM Curtis, this sounds like a true happening. You have expressed it with great passion. Beautiful! Congratulations on your win! : ) Curtis Moorman September 30, 2018 at 8:33 AM Thank you so much, Connie. The feeling is real, but the content is just my mind at work. I appreciate your support.

Line Gauthier September 29, 2018 at 7:21 PM Well done, Curtis. Congrats on your win. Curtis Moorman September 29, 2018 at 8:21 PM Thank you, Line! Praying for Dennis.

Gordon Mcconnell September 21, 2018 at 2:37 PM Nice penning Curtis, good rhyme and flow with good imagery too. Have blessed day,Gordon Curtis Moorman September 21, 2018 at 9:18 PM Thank you, Gordon! I appreciate you support and your friendship. I enjoy the Christian friends I have acquired on Soup. God is good!

Jan Allison September 21, 2018 at 1:52 PM Aww I think this subject will appeal to Constance, good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx Curtis Moorman September 21, 2018 at 9:17 PM Thanks, Jan! I hope she will. Constance is a good 'Soup' friend of mine. You, she, Andrea Dietrich, Eve Roper, Line Gauthier, Laura Loo, are so kind to me and I appreciate the support of all of you. It is friends like you - especially you - who make writing worth my while.

Tom Cunningham September 21, 2018 at 1:48 PM A lovely verse Curtis, wel written. Good luck in the contest. Tom Curtis Moorman September 21, 2018 at 1:51 PM Thanks, Tom! I'm not fond of this form of poetry, but it is what was asked for so I tried to comply. As the old saying goes, "We shall see what we shall see".