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For: Animals Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Constance La France

The hummingbird still comes to the feeder hung to delight the aged eyes of Mum, shadowed now with twilight, and to dance with her inner sprite. The bird has not forsaken winter, still sparkles with the dew of spring and with the warmth of summer, making mother's inner child sing of joy the afterlife will bring.

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Date: 1/22/2025 3:07:00 AM
I have only seen a hummingbird on video. How lovely reality sounds in your poem, especially for your mother's joy, to double it. There is such living-ness in a tiny body, so pretty. Celebrating life. J :)
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Jeanette Swan
Date: 1/22/2025 12:59:00 PM
So true. There are some amazing bird calls too : Kookaburras, a variety of cockatoos, magpies...
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Chetta Achara
Date: 1/22/2025 12:55:00 PM
Hummingbirds are beautiful. Don't feel bad that you haven't seen hummingbirds in person. I haven't seem any Australian animals in person! I imagine there are some beautiful birds there.
Date: 1/21/2025 9:31:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely "The Winter Hummingbird" write. What a pretty picture you have here. Have a fun day as you write away..................
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Chetta Achara
Date: 1/22/2025 12:53:00 PM
Thank you.
Date: 1/7/2025 12:56:00 AM
A beautiful picture that, coupled with the poem, brings us joy.
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Chetta Achara
Date: 1/22/2025 12:52:00 PM
Thank you.

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