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The Song Cry of the Whippoorwill

The song of the Wippoorwill cries to the sky above. Lonely was he, looking for his long lost love. Lovely sounds that resonate. Wishing for his long lost mate. Each night he wonders why? His calls, unanswered with no reply. Oh where my love are you tonight? I'm calling, calling till morning light. His little heart cant take much more. It is she, that he adores. Evenings are long as he still waits. Time well tell his coming fate. In his search he did not know. His Love, another, Whippoorrwill stole.

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Jim Slaughter

Date: 10/23/2022 11:14:00 AM

The whippoorwill's plaintive call...much like that of the loon...always makes me feel a little sad.

James Fraser

Date: 8/16/2020 2:59:00 PM

This lovely sadness in a way abounds throughout the species on Earth, and we humans have the Box Office to show such. A gentle beautiful little write :) and as it happens, I've also written a poem on this little gem of nature . . . . James ..

James Fraser
Date: 8/22/2020 8:02:00 AM

Hi Michael, it's called 'Whip-poor-will' if you'd like to read, and yep, I love music, so I'll definitely look it up. Great singer 'Don Henley, regards, James . . . .

Michael Tor
Date: 8/16/2020 6:40:00 PM

They are a popular species of bird. Don Henley sings a great song Talking to the moon. Its one of my favorite songs and its got the whippoorwill in the song looking for his lady love. Great song James if you get a chance listen to it a couple of times. Whats the poems name you wrote on the Bird?

Eve Roper

Date: 8/6/2020 7:54:00 AM

Broken hearts even between animals I felt deep. I love the theme but I ate for the Whippoorwill. Blessings my friend

Michael Tor
Date: 8/6/2020 6:25:00 PM

Thank you Eve. Hope you are well my Dear blessings your way.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/28/2020 9:50:00 AM

That sneaky maniacal thief of a whippoorwill ruined his life! This sometimes happens but it is always mean. I am saddened by this one.

Michael Tor
Date: 7/28/2020 7:37:00 PM

It is sad Caren but maybe after a while he got the message and really found a true love that was loyal to him and they stayed together. I hope that brightens your sadness of this piece. Thanks for your second visit. Be blessed...

Jenna Logan

Date: 7/16/2020 9:06:00 PM

aww, how sad that his love was stolen by another. Your empathy is strong. Nice write.

Michael Tor
Date: 7/16/2020 9:50:00 PM

Thanks Jenna. your comment is well appreciated thanks for the visit and God bless you...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/12/2020 4:00:00 PM

such an emotive poem about the lovelorn whipoorrwill. Did you do this for the Bird contest?If not, you really should enter it!

Michael Tor
Date: 7/12/2020 10:33:00 PM

Thank you Andrea, it might be too late. Thanks for your welcomed visit...

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/12/2020 2:33:00 AM

I always feel that the whippoorwill's cry sounds like he is looking for a lost love. You have put this into a poem, and it is marvelous.

Michael Tor
Date: 7/12/2020 10:30:00 PM

Thank you Caren for your kind words.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/11/2020 10:44:00 PM

Tenderly penned, Poet! Thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you, Michael! :) Gershon

Michael Tor
Date: 7/11/2020 11:48:00 PM

Thank you Gershon for your review. I am glad you enjoyed my friend...

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/11/2020 10:24:00 PM

Wow, such a heartfelt poem, love the theme, the flow of this creation.

Michael Tor
Date: 7/11/2020 11:50:00 PM

Harry thank you Sir for your valued comment. It is well appreciated. Hope you are doing well during these times my friend...

Silent One

Date: 7/11/2020 7:27:00 AM

So the whippoorwill is a bird.. a poem full of angst... love hurts, does not matter what or who you are.. hope you are well my friend..

Michael Tor
Date: 7/11/2020 12:37:00 PM

Yes Silent One animals I believe have emotions like us humans. Thank you for your visit my friend...

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/11/2020 4:51:00 AM

Sweet and tenderly romantic poem with tragic overtones. Marvelous rhythm and rhyme my friend, Michael! Blessings

Michael Tor
Date: 7/11/2020 12:40:00 PM

Thank you Demetrios for your visit. You have analyze this perfectly. I hope you are having a blessed day my friend...

Kelli White

Date: 7/10/2020 8:31:00 PM

I know all about the whipperwhills cry. It comes on times of death my love. You just have not lived that long but I have. Cry the whipperwhill takes the soul the night of the death. Kelli

Michael Tor
Date: 7/10/2020 10:37:00 PM

Uhmm interesting comment Kelli. Thank you for commenting, have a nice day...