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Outside my window I heard a chirping, And on a tree was one little sparrow; This bird had not a care for snow falling. Often many perch on a branch narrow, I find their nests in walls and in vines; And on a tree was one little sparrow. Even in light fixtures I find signs, So closely entwined in my daily life; I find their nests in walls and in vines. These sparrows enjoy a city birdlife, I love to watch them have a snow bath; So closely entwined in my daily life. They hop, hop on my icy garden path, Sparrows will eat right out of my hand; I love to watch them have a snow bath. I find this little bird so delightfully grand, Outside my window I heard a chirping; Sparrows will eat right out of my hand. This bird has not a care for snow falling ________________________ November 28, 2015 Poetry/Terzanelle/Winter Sparrows Copyright Protected, ID 15-730-421-0 All Rights Reserved, 2015, Constance L France Submitted to the contest, Strand Pick F sponsor, Brian Strand Third Place ________________________________ Written for the Open Poetry contest sponsor, Charlotte Puddifoot Fifth Place

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Date: 4/27/2020 10:40:00 AM
Constance, you brought me into your picture window to enjoy this little bird. I like the format for the poem - terzanelle - really gives the poem a nice movement and flow! Congratulations!
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Date: 4/28/2020 10:27:00 AM
Sam, thanks for the congratulations and the nice comment on my poem, appreciate a lot _Constance
Date: 12/15/2015 11:20:00 PM
Sweet win. Love SKAT
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Date: 12/16/2015 1:18:00 AM
Thank you Skat
Date: 12/14/2015 6:57:00 PM
I really love the fine form you chose for this one, it makes the poem more interesting to see it in a form like this. Congrats for the win.
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Date: 12/15/2015 3:29:00 AM
Andrea, thanks for the congrats, yes I am experimenting with forms and I really like this one.
Date: 12/14/2015 4:19:00 PM
This poem has me there. Congrats on your win in the contest.
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Date: 12/15/2015 3:30:00 AM
Rob, thanks for the congrats, oh I do love my birds ~
Date: 12/14/2015 3:32:00 PM
Hi Constance! Just found out that we two crossed the line neck to neck:) Congratulations on this delightful winning Terzanelle which puts in the limelight these small common birds which hardly ever receive enough due praise. ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 12/15/2015 3:32:00 AM
Paul, thanks for the congrats and the nice comment, those little birds survive here in Canada in the coldest temperatures, amazing to me... they are seen just hopping along the snow
Date: 12/14/2015 2:32:00 PM
I wish this form was used more often..I think it is delightful. Congrats. BG
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Date: 12/15/2015 3:34:00 AM
Barbara, thanks for the congrats, I also like the form, it seems difficult but really once I got the flow of it, it was not too bad ~
Date: 12/14/2015 11:19:00 AM
a delightful, wintry nature poem, constance, intricately written, and i really appreciated your crafting of the terzanelle - a lovely contrast to paul's haiku, so i placed them together - congrats on your win in my contest!
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Date: 12/15/2015 3:36:00 AM
Charlotte thank you so much for my placement in your contest, I am honored to be placed along side Paul ~
Date: 12/14/2015 10:47:00 AM
Just mesmerised, no words Constance! A well deserved placement!
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Date: 12/14/2015 10:49:00 AM
Balveen, thanks for that lovely comment, so appreciated ~
Date: 12/3/2015 9:30:00 AM
Lovely poem BW.
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Date: 12/3/2015 3:14:00 PM
James, thank you for the lovely ~
Date: 12/2/2015 9:30:00 AM
One of my favorite forms and you have done it so well.
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Date: 12/2/2015 2:43:00 PM
Richard, thank you so much for the support, I was afraid of the form at first but now I sort of love it ~
Date: 12/1/2015 11:55:00 PM
Hello Broken Wings... yes, sparrows are quirky little birds that have adapted well to human company, and it does intrigue me on how they survive the bitter cold. I enjoyed your poem - thank you BW - Lindsay
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Date: 12/2/2015 5:25:00 AM
Lindsay, thanks so much for visiting and the comment, yes, it is so amazing to me how such a tiny litter creature can exist in the freezing temperatures we get in Canada, amazing little bird that often goes unnoticed because we are so used to them...
Date: 12/1/2015 8:39:00 AM
A beautiful poem, Broken Wings. I love it. An easy seven for me.
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Date: 12/2/2015 5:25:00 AM
and thanks for the 7 !!!!
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Date: 12/1/2015 12:50:00 PM
Cona, thanks so much for visiting my poem, it was lonely ..lol

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