The Start

Awaking each day greatly awed to what's in store
Birds that chirp and sing at my back door

Clouds that constantly change from whispy, gray
Dart or stay cover the sky or float away

Every created natural item brings changes each day
For our hearts to enjoy and make our spirits play

Geese that migrate mark the way to watch for Spring
Happy the day that they fly by to us bring

Interesting colors shades of green dappled by sun
Just placed in the sky angled right for everyone

Kangaroos jump and bounce carry their young roos
Lovingly in their container of safety a pouch snooz

Monkeys that dominate the trees eating fruit and love
Nibling all day on the tasty provisions from above

Octopi that swim in the sea, black ink they spray
Protection screen from their enemies who prey

Quail a bird that mates for life
Respect for his love that does suffice

The finish

Slow snail sliding across the plant leaf
Tongue gripping, teeth chewing every piece

Until I understood your life I didn't like 
Virtually anything about you especially the bite

With those teeth destroying my plants
Xanthic shell with brown so like a seashell enhanced

Yak of Tibet so like a cow but very different
Zebra your difference from a horse or donkey no accident
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Date: 5/13/2010 9:17:00 AM
Congrats Sara on your winning poem in the Couplet of Faith contest by Michael.. a wonderful and inspirational piece Sara and a well deserved win for u ..luv.. Linda-Marie
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Date: 3/7/2010 8:22:00 AM
Couplet incorporating ABC form, and beautifully written as well, nice one Sara >> James
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Date: 3/3/2010 6:25:00 PM
Your personal awesome wonder of life is quite evident in this awesome poem Sara! Looking at life through the awesome Agape's eyes, give amazing awe and wonder to behold. Agape, Moses
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Date: 3/3/2010 5:25:00 AM
interesting comparisons, today
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Date: 3/3/2010 12:03:00 AM
Sara, a syllabic freeverse style is one that uses 'odd' number of syllables ie 7.9,11 so that it avoids the iamb metre.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments.
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Date: 3/2/2010 10:10:00 PM
This had some real cute lines in it, Sara! What a challenge those ABC poems! As for my movie choice, it truly has got to be at the top of my list for best made movies of 2009. But I know it will get beat out by either Hurt Locker or Avatar! LUv, andrea
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Date: 3/2/2010 6:09:00 PM
A display of fine images that adds to interpret in many ways
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Date: 3/2/2010 4:38:00 PM
A wonderful ABC Sara and good luck in Syed's contest if u so enter.. a lesson to be learned from all your informative words...thankxxx for your special comments and well wishes for my son on my poetry ...luv..Linda-Marie..
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Date: 3/2/2010 4:21:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your poetry today Sara. Thank you for your always kind comments. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/2/2010 12:39:00 PM
Wow, couplet and ABC and so much imagery! thanks
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Date: 3/2/2010 11:21:00 AM
enjoyed this thanks for comment bringing ever thought to Mind of Christ I myself try not to think to much on my own for when I do I usually get in trouble
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Date: 3/2/2010 10:28:00 AM
Very nicely done.already a winner here.hope all is well.I am going back to my puzzle.Have a great day!!!
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Date: 3/2/2010 9:43:00 AM
This was a challenge for me to do this much wrting for the contest. Sara
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Date: 3/2/2010 7:49:00 AM
This filled my heart today thank you Sara for this lovely write Daniel
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