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Winter Birds

Plucking the bare, ice-laden air Petite tracks lost in lacy frost Winter birds see the green not there Plucking the bare, ice-laden air Red berries bright with springtime flair A nest of twigs and branches tossed Plucking the bare, ice-laden air Petite tracks lost in lacy frost

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Jan Allison

Date: 2/17/2025 10:10:00 AM

I'm not a fan of the triolet fan but this is a beauty Michelle, the wintery imagery is brilliant! hugs jan xx adding this gem to my faves:-)

CayCay Jennings

Date: 1/31/2025 11:02:00 AM

So confident, educative and first person detailed were your lines that i easily imagined a bird reincarnated as a human was giving me the genuine scoop. Yepper, that's not hard to imagine at all, is it? You penned a wee gem that I enjoyed spending time with. Hugs ... CayCay

Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/28/2025 12:08:00 PM

What a beautiful symbol of life surviving this time of hibernation and scarcity. I love the opposition of snow and lacy frost with red berries especially in the middle of the poem as they shine in the middle of winter. Lovely poem. Best wishes for the contest. So glad to have you back! Blessings!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/27/2025 12:48:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your "Winter Birds" write. They need food with a warm nest. Have a fun day as you write away..................

Paige Hind

Date: 1/25/2025 10:04:00 PM

Wow, this IS lovely. I loved your triolet. Every line was a fav for me.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/25/2025 4:18:00 PM

Quite lovely imagery! Red berries bright with springtime flair A nest of twigs and branches tossed

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/24/2025 6:35:00 PM

The depiction of the birds, the chilly circumstances, and the scarlet berries are so lovely: Michelle. I wish you a successful 2025 and hope that everything is going well.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/24/2025 2:15:00 PM

How wonderful to see a post from you, Michelle. Here's to a good 2025 for you, and hoping that everything is ok up Oregon way. Silk and Lace, Gershon

Jan Allison

Date: 1/24/2025 1:11:00 PM

the imagery of the birds, the icy conditions and red berries is beautiful:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/24/2025 1:00:00 PM

- Winter is tough for the very little ones, Michelle - A lovely poem :) - hugs