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Turtledove Poems - Poems about Turtledove

THE CHEVALIER OF BURGOS

...At the foot of Burgos’ Castle
Looking toward its beautiful Cathedral
I learned what it means:
 "To tide down by the pylon"
Or "to go down to the Moor Muza."
From waist down
It was the first tim...
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Categories: turtledove, adventure,
Form: Free verse

In and out the lusty nil wedding bells

...(Inspired by Marvin Goldfarb's great contest in which I won a trophy cup and wonderful poems by other English poets as noted below, 'LESSON IN LIFE' by BrittBrattTechy, 'Every child deserves better' ...
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Categories: turtledove, culture, desire, heartbreak, love,
Form: Tail-rhyme



Grey liberations

...Golden moments, true love,
Turning you on, turtledove,
Secrets unfold,
Desire never old,
Grey now, not cold,
Blessing generations, 
Sing grey liberations..........
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Categories: turtledove, appreciation, blessing, love, romance,
Form: Rhyme

No Escape

...Poet’s sleep
with their memories
to hate or to love
Voices unanswered
the night’s
turtledove
Darkness remembers
what daylight
forgets
As dreamers
reenter
— what twilight begets

(Dreamsl...
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Categories: turtledove, dream, sleep, voice,
Form: Rhyme

If Christ had not risen by Suzan Satchell

...If Christ had not risen

If Christ had not risen, our sins could not be forgiven.
We would never be able to be granted a pardon.
If Christ had not risen, there would be no way for us to get acces...
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Categories: turtledove, forgiveness, sin,
Form: Free verse



CATULLUS TRANSLATIONS

...CATULLUS TRANSLATIONS



Catullus LXXXV: 'Odi et Amo'
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

1.
I hate. I love.
You ask, 'Why not refrain?'
I wish I could explain.
I can't, ...
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Categories: turtledove, books, boy, god, hate,
Form: Rhyme

Thinking Of Things For My Girlfriend

...I dance with my girlfriend called Devvy,
I carry her to bed and I wed ye;
I'd offer my love,
or ten turtledove,
but I doubt I could afford t'a fee!
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Categories: turtledove, kiss,
Form: Limerick

Premium MemberThoughts From Out On the Porch

...As the clear golden sun rises
   The doves' coos ring soft, true
Songbirds are excited, chipper
   Maybe parenting is through 

Little ones have left the soft nest
   Maybe started ...
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Categories: turtledove, introspection,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberI Will Love You - Buzzwords

... 
"Past the stars and the moon and beyond the 
clouds and the sun, I will love you to infinity .."
                                      Quote _by Constance

The moment we met I knew...
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Categories: turtledove, love,
Form: Couplet

Premium MemberJake Is Head Over Heels

...Old gorgeous Jake is completely in love
Hours he stares and hears a turtledove.
One weekend he never leaves her alone.
He stays in there with a well-used comb.
He goes nowhere, eats nothing at al...
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Categories: turtledove, 6th grade, 7th grade,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberGod Smiles Upon Those In Love

...Soul linking of pure hearts is a wonderful gift
Marvelously done in a natural and kind way
The world as we know it takes on a special shift

Powerful feeling which makes an incredible day
God sm...
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Categories: turtledove, love,
Form: Terza Rima

Bird Brain and Pigeon Toe - Re-Edited

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Two of the wackiest guys I know,
	live two doors down, 
		           one flight below

Tall is one, the other is short
One chirps loud all the time ... one quietly coos
Tall wears a ...
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Categories: turtledove, funny, humor, imagination, word
Form: Light Verse

Change

...I'm tired of these gothic poems,
Why not write something cheery for Halloween?

Pumpkin seeds and spicy dreams
Orange and red and little Ted
Goes out to play, today, today
Jump in leaves and ha...
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Categories: turtledove, autumn, change, color, halloween,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberCrow Loves Turtle Dove

...Vampire bat with an injured wing.
Swoops through the air with a bit of a swing.
Crow drops down with a caw and a ring.
It is glamorous, a really shiny new thing.

What will you do with it the ba...
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Categories: turtledove, 3rd grade, 4th grade,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberA Cooing Bird

...O solo mio

I am in love

with a cooing bird

a turtledove



I am so happy

That's why I sing

I've just one question ~

How the H (hold this note for a long time!) 

 do I hump th...
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Categories: turtledove, bird, love, song, wedding,
Form: Lyric

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