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The Prettiest Love Songs

"Morning has broken
Like the first morning.
Blackbird has spoken
Like the first bird."  By Eleanor Farjeon

Black plumage has the male bird ~ preening his suit with his buttery beak  
Landing upon my balcony, his head held high singing songs of love
Always thrilled to hear my boy, I know he was sent just for me
Calling females from February to July, sings for hours ‘tis me, here am I’ 
Known to love singing as rainfall has ceased, celebrates with volume increased 
Beautifully serenading he performs morning songs, first heard just before dawn
In recent years he’s become a dear friend, each year revisiting as winter ends
Recently sensing my love in disguise always brings tears of joy to my eyes 
Daily he sings me the prettiest love songs that surely must come from above

Written 11th October 2019

5TH PLACE
Contest Date Writing Challenge, October, 2019 -Bird- 
Sponsor, Dear Heart - Wiishkobi Ode

Contest Strand Poetry Pick 1
Sponsor Brian Strand
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Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/30/2019 10:18:00 AM Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Ann. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 11/2/2019 7:41:00 PM Bless you dear Caren xx

Eve Roper Date: 10/25/2019 6:29:00 PM Ann, congratulations on your great win. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/28/2019 12:36:00 PM Many thanks Eve for your congratulations. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Constance La France Date: 10/22/2019 11:39:00 AM Ann congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this descriptive poem and I love your quote too! Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/28/2019 12:35:00 PM Thank you so much Constance for my placement in your contest. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison Date: 10/20/2019 5:44:00 PM a beautifully penned acrostic and i adore the morning has broken song so much its to be played at my funeral. Have you heard the Gaelic Version of blackbird its so beautiful it inspired me to write a poem:-) https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/blackbird_haiku_903031:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/28/2019 12:34:00 PM Thank you so much dear Jan. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/20/2019 1:07:00 PM - Congratulations on your beautiful win poem, Ann :) - // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/28/2019 12:33:00 PM Thank you so much Anne-Lise. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Robert Lindley Date: 10/16/2019 6:14:00 PM Exceptional acrostic my friend. I love Nature and especially its beautiful birds... A fav-- this is a gem.... Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/28/2019 12:32:00 PM Many thanks Robert. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Lindsay Laurie Date: 10/12/2019 12:25:00 AM Hello Ann … I agree with you. A beautiful song bird. We have blackbirds everywhere here and the males song before dawn comes from all directions. Everyday one forages on the lawn close to our back door. Nicely described Ann - Lindsay Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/12/2019 1:15:00 AM Good morning Lindsay how nice to hear from you and I am so pleased you too can enjoy the song of the Blackbird. We used to have one that returned each year to nest in our garden - we knew it was him because he had a white area on his chest and we named him Scruff. He also became quite tame. Thank you for your lovely comments Lindsay. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/11/2019 8:46:00 AM I was not aware that blackbirds sing. I enjoyed the intimate feel of this piece. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/11/2019 9:51:00 AM Thanks Richard glad you enjoyed my poem. A male blackbirds song is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful songs He will often sing into the twilight and his song is delightful and melodic. My particular bird often sits on my balcony singing his heart out - I love it. Though sadly he will not be back now until early spring. Thanks for your visit. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit Date: 10/11/2019 6:23:00 AM Your acrostic has rhythm and beauty of the love songs it describes..I enjoyed the tone and flow and heard your joy in charming words, Ann. Surely a winner for me. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/11/2019 6:59:00 AM Thank you dear Vijay whenever I receive your wonderfully encouraging comments they mean so much to me - many thanks and I hope you are well dear friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx