Eve Roper Poet Quatrain

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The Woodpecker

sunlight crossing the horizon reave through stout limbs arc,
myriad leaves of the mighty oak tree.
swift rhythm clatter rat-a-tat-tat sound flee
of the Woodpecker's beak as it feeds beneath the bark

7/28/2021

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Caren Krutsinger August 7, 2021 at 5:34 PM Lovely quatrain Eve. You are showing a gorgeous writing talent, as usual!

Sara Kendrick August 7, 2021 at 12:14 PM Red-headed pileated woodpeckers can make those trees sing a tune or aluminum poles as well. LOL..I enjoyed reading this winner. Way to go. Congrats. Sara

Greg Gaul August 6, 2021 at 1:27 PM Rat a tat tat tat. I get that. Impressive imagery and music. Congrats, well done.

Sam Kauffman August 6, 2021 at 10:24 AM Noisy, beautiful, amazing creations of God! Love the juxtaposition of nature imagery and the descriptive words about the woodpecker! Congrats and high fives Eve! Blessings and a hug!

Phyllis Babcock July 31, 2021 at 10:36 AM That is exactly how to describe a woodpecker and I had one who came each year but do not see him this year. Well penned Eve. love phyl

Jan Allison July 29, 2021 at 1:48 PM what wonderful imagery Eve, I've never seen a woodpecker here but we used on have one visit our bird table when we lived in the uk:-) hugs Jan xx

Supraja Kannan July 29, 2021 at 9:17 AM Lovely lines!!! I love woodpecker.. A pair Comes to our home regularly to the nearby coconut tree and at times they feed on rice too and I used to film it and upload it in my YouTube channel... Recently they did mating dance... Beautifully penned...

Constance La France July 29, 2021 at 7:51 AM Eve, beautiful, I could hear the woodpecker ~ love and serenity _Constance Eve Roper July 29, 2021 at 9:11 AM Thank you, Constance. The sounds of the birds are very pleasing, just the idea that they are happy in their environment.

Aniruddha Pathak July 29, 2021 at 6:26 AM The poem transports you as if to the actual scene, lovely Eve Roper July 29, 2021 at 9:09 AM Thank you, Aniruddha. I have it and other birds nesting in my Oak tree.

Joanna Daniel July 29, 2021 at 1:15 AM Beautiful poem describing the oak tree and the woodpecker, Eve:) Eve Roper July 29, 2021 at 9:08 AM Thank you, Jo, I do have it or the Mockingbird birds in my oak tree. I do try to mock the mocking birds :) it is fun.. Once I do, they or it gets silent and confuse and starts singing over again.

Victor Buhagiar July 28, 2021 at 9:42 PM The things I missed in my whole life. I have never seen a woodpecker except in a cartoon. Lovely poem. Eve Roper July 29, 2021 at 9:05 AM Thank you, Victor. Every so often I hear and see one, especially on my front yard in my Oak tree. :)