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Woodpecker On Late Winter Oak

camouflaged body of singular bird, on late Winter oak’s white, gray and brown bark, would assimilate feathers, except for a blooming red head that rises from the hollow’s depth 3/11/2022 Bite Size Poem no.39 Sponsor: Line Gauthier
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Krutsinger Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 12:12 PM
Congrats on POTD! This is marvelous!
Rodrigues Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 12:33 PM
Thank you :)
George Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 4:51 AM
Missed seeing this as POTD. Congratulations Kim on this well deserved honor !
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:20 PM
Thank you, Valsa!
Gentile Avatar
March 13, 2022 at 6:49 AM
Kim, a belated congrats on your POTD honors! I love the image of the rising red head! A perfect bite sized poem! Happy Sunday xxoo
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:22 PM
Thank you!
Anaya Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 6:29 PM
Noisy indeed, our visitor was building the Taj Mahal inside of our fireplace...it was a cold winter! Congrats on your POTD!
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:22 PM
Yikes! We had one who conspired with the squirrels…lol!
Nicole Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 6:01 PM
Even with a "camouflaged body," this bird certainly knows how to make some noise. You have painted a Masterpiece, Kim. This is beautiful in every way. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. :) Hugs, Brandy
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:22 PM
Thank you!
Wolf Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 5:42 PM
Those 'blooming red heads!' What a sight! Congrats on POTD, Kim! ~ Call me Woody. :) 'Red Wolf'
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:23 PM
LOL…blooming red heads!
Lawless Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 4:09 PM
very, very nice Kim, congrats on the POTD
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:23 PM
Thank you!
La France Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 3:41 PM
Kim, wonderful poem and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor ~Constance
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:23 PM
Thank you!
Brown Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 2:32 PM
Kim, Congratulations on your POTD. I loved the image. Hugs ~ Debra
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:23 PM
Thank you!
Kitchin Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 1:42 PM
Kim, love the imagery of a woodpecker in a old oak tree, congratulations on POTD!
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:23 PM
Thank you!
Rone Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 1:23 PM
Lol...Hello Mr. woodpecker! Wonderfully descriptive tease Kim. How I admire your consistent winners in the POTD category. Best - Ken
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:24 PM
Thank you so much!
Buhagiar Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 12:22 PM
Congratulations on your POYD. HUgs.
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:28 PM
Thank you!
Ray Choudhury Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 12:20 PM
Congratulations, Kim, on your POTD. This is a marvellously descriptive poem - you have chosen a very unique bird! Love and blessings ~ Mala
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:28 PM
Thank you, Mala!
Romios Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 11:31 AM
Kim...congrats and do win in the contest, . Loved.”blooming red heart. Celebrate your poetic finesse,)))) Pangie
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:34 PM
Thank you, Pangie!
Sands Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 11:07 AM
Congratulations for POTD Kim. Enjoy :)
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:34 PM
Thank you!
Canerdy Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 10:32 AM
Lovely, descriptive poem--deserving of the honor POTD, Kim. Janice
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:34 PM
Thank you!
Hankins Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 9:32 AM
Congratulations on your P.O.T.D., Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 12:34 PM
Thank you!
May Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 9:15 AM
Wonderful write Kim, Congrats on POTD
Alex Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 8:31 AM
Small bite but vivid. picturesque. High imagery. Painted beautifully on canvas of time i.e late winter. Congratulations!
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 7:15 AM
Fantastic imagery and wording Kim, almost haiku like, a little gem congratulations on a fully deserving potd, cheers David
Proxenos Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 7:06 AM
Such vivid imagery my dear friend Kim, truly beautiful. Congratulations on POTD, A great honor. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Jayasankar Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 6:35 AM
Such a keen observation dear Kim... great imagery created.. Congratulations on your POTD... Enjoy the honor... Hugs... ~ Ani
Doll Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 6:25 AM
Kim, you know your birds and how to write about them. Great poem- Congrats on POTD~ Warren
Goldsmith Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 6:16 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. Your woodpecker is a fun/cute write. Noisy little birds. Have a great/blessed day.............
Calasibetta Avatar
March 12, 2022 at 6:01 AM
Congratulations on your POTD! Wonderfully written; imagery that paints a perfect woodland scene with a Pileated Wood Pecker “that rises from the hollow’s depth.” :)Paulette
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