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Waxwing Poetic

bare tree's shrill splendor
                                      a hundred bohemians
                                           sienna flashing







December 21st 2018

Winter Haiku
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Jeff Connelly

March 16, 2019 at 10:34 PM

Seems I found the waxwings, but not purple poke pooping waxwings jajaja but bohemians for sure in sienna hues. Cheers to you Maureen.

Jeff Connelly

March 17, 2019 at 10:33 AM

Navel gazing is a great title. I will wait to see what you come up with, but I'd like to give that one a go myself jajaja

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

March 16, 2019 at 11:14 PM

Um I think that one might be called Paint The Town, the starling one I'm most proud of: The Starling of Spring with Shakespearean Subplot (yeah I like titles, and it placed in a tough contest) but I want to bend your ear on Navel Gazing... ;)

Line Gauthier

January 5, 2019 at 7:49 PM

Congrats on your silver medal win, Maureen.

Janice Canerdy

December 24, 2018 at 5:13 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved podium win, Maureen! Janice

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 25, 2018 at 8:34 AM

Thank you Janice! Merry Christmas! xomo!

Kim Rodrigues

December 24, 2018 at 2:45 PM

Congrats, Maureen, on second place! Wonderful imagery!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 25, 2018 at 8:32 AM

Thank you Kim! Merry Christmas <3 xomo!

Jan Allison

December 24, 2018 at 1:45 PM

dropping back with my congrats Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 25, 2018 at 8:26 AM

Thank you Jan! I hope your Christmas is sparkling! <3 xomo

Carolyn Devonshire

December 24, 2018 at 1:43 PM

Lovely, Maureen! Congratulations on your win in Tania's contest! Best wishes for a Merry Christmas, Carolyn

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 25, 2018 at 8:24 AM

Thank you Carolyn, Merry Christmas to you! hugs, xomo

Tania Kitchin

December 24, 2018 at 1:33 PM

Congratulations on your silver placement, this is beautiful, I can picture a flock of waxwings and their vibrant colors!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 25, 2018 at 8:12 AM

Thank you Tania! Christmas wishes <3 xomo

Vladislav Raven

December 24, 2018 at 6:21 AM

Hi Maureen, a wonderful haiku from your pen. The beauty of the scene flows from a golden pen. A fave. Wishing you good luck in the contest. Have a very Merry Christmas. Hugs....Mike. XX

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 24, 2018 at 8:26 AM

Thank you so much Mike! I was out with the dogs looking for a haiku when I chanced upon this flock of waxwings, xomo

Susan Ashley

December 23, 2018 at 8:59 PM

Oh, Mo, I love waxwings! They come to our mulberry tree in early summer. They are as stunning to look at as your inspirited haiku is to read. You've captured their essence with the splendor of your talented pen. Best wishes for a win and warmest holiday wishes to you, my lovely.. ~Susan

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 24, 2018 at 8:22 AM

They are stunning indeed! I was absorbed by a flock on my dog walk, a tree with metallic glistening leaves~ till they flew away in a flash ;) Merry Christmas to you Lovely <3 xomo!

Constance La France

December 23, 2018 at 9:26 AM

Maureen, this is a lovely haiku, your captured a beautiful scene, best of luck in the contest ~

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 23, 2018 at 1:53 PM

Thank you Dear Heart <3

Silent One

December 22, 2018 at 10:08 AM

Oooh.... sienna flashing... had to think about this one..

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 22, 2018 at 10:47 PM

I love sienna, um, and waxwings <3

Arthur Vaso

December 22, 2018 at 1:59 AM

Loved this, reminds me a french song!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 22, 2018 at 9:33 AM

Thank you Arthur ;) quelle chanson? And that painting, it is one of my favourites, I'm thrilled and honoured Darren chose it for his cover. The clip for his book is wonderful! Thank you <3 xomo!

Arthur Vaso

December 22, 2018 at 2:01 AM

Oh and check out Sara Ella's last blog about Darrens book! I love that cover!!!!!!! great graphic artist!!!! ( more creative advertising!!!)

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

December 21, 2018 at 11:33 PM

Wow this is exquisite. Sublime wonder in brevity . Reads exotic to me. Kudos. Merry Xmas. Soo nice to read from your ink again, Pleez do check out my newest poem too. The way to greet each other as poets neh

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 22, 2018 at 9:05 AM

Thank you! Merry Xmas and all the best to you kind poet, xomo

Arthur Vaso

December 22, 2018 at 1:58 AM

Wow, creative advertising

Bette Bavington

December 21, 2018 at 5:32 PM

I didn't know waxwings existed until I read your poem. It was a very well written haiku.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 22, 2018 at 9:04 AM

Thank you Bette! They look painted don't they? :) xomo

Jan Allison

December 21, 2018 at 4:02 PM

absolutely gorgeous Mo, we had waxwings in our garden a few years ago, we rarely get them they are so stunning:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 22, 2018 at 9:02 AM

Thank you <3 We get the Cedar Waxwings year round, Bohemian Waxwings more rare; elated to come accross a flock of them in little tree out on my dog walk... looking for a haiku ;) xomo!