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Winter's Mourning

Sacrilege o' the air; the now gently weeping sky Mournful droplets of blue as the clouds began to cry Leering at the plains; balancing on a leaf A solitary crow, mocks the frigid ground beneath

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Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 2/18/2016 10:11:00 AM

A 7 and a definite favourite! Wonderful phrasing, imagery and neat couplet rhyming! BRAVO my friend!! Best wishes, Keith

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 2/18/2016 10:05:00 AM

nice one Michael, well penned!

Elaine George

Date: 2/9/2016 11:43:00 AM

You paint such and extraordinary vision of a winter morning in so few words. Magnificent!!!

Michael Whatley
Date: 2/11/2016 7:29:00 PM

Thank you so much for your kind words, Elaine!

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/5/2016 9:47:00 AM

Awesome poetry, as a feel of Shelly about it..

Michael Whatley
Date: 2/8/2016 3:18:00 AM

Many thanks, Harry!

Skat A

Date: 1/31/2016 8:36:00 PM

MICHAEL, A great pleasure to find and read your poem today. Love -- SKAT --

Michael Whatley
Date: 2/8/2016 3:17:00 AM

Thank you very much, SKATster! ^^

Elaine George

Date: 1/30/2016 12:35:00 AM

Ah....so beautiful and soothing capturing the ambience of a winter mourning. Well done, Michael.

Michael Whatley
Date: 2/8/2016 3:17:00 AM

Aha, many thanks for your words, Elaine ^^

White Sage

Date: 1/29/2016 4:16:00 PM

well written Michael...nice pastoral piece

Michael Whatley
Date: 2/8/2016 3:16:00 AM

Thanks for reading, Sage!

Lin Lane

Date: 1/29/2016 7:40:00 AM

Wonderful words to describe the pastoral setting. "Droplets of blue as the clouds began to cry." Well done, Michael.

Michael Whatley
Date: 1/29/2016 7:43:00 AM

Many thanks for the feedback, Lin! During this sequel to the "Morning", I've really come to appreciate the pastoral style.

Ovidiu Bocsa

Date: 1/29/2016 6:37:00 AM

Congrat.A visible talent blowing up from just four verses covering the world entire in past.

Michael Whatley
Date: 1/29/2016 7:36:00 AM

Many thanks, Ovidiu!