Murmurations
Startling Unity!35 total reviews
Comment from Terry Broxson
Debbie, this is interesting. I am not much of a poet. So my first thought after reading your notes. This would make an interesting prose story on wildlife. Maybe you could do a series similar to some poem series you have done. But then you also explained what you were doing with the poem, and that's when I understood how clever you are! Good job. Terry.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2023
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Debbie, this is interesting. I am not much of a poet. So my first thought after reading your notes. This would make an interesting prose story on wildlife. Maybe you could do a series similar to some poem series you have done. But then you also explained what you were doing with the poem, and that's when I understood how clever you are! Good job. Terry.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much, Terry! As ever, I greatly appreciate you and your kind thoughts. I'm not sure how much more I could add although I think their clever ability to avoid collision with each other is something we could all learn from:)) Take care Debbie
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for this interesting nature fact in this haiku. I like how the formation looks like a bird. I assume the bird in the foreground is a starling.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have an enjoyable rest of the week.
Joan
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2023
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Hi Debbie,
Thanks for this interesting nature fact in this haiku. I like how the formation looks like a bird. I assume the bird in the foreground is a starling.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have an enjoyable rest of the week.
Joan
Comment Written 23-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much, Joan! Yes, the bird in the foreground is a starling. We have lots in the UK but, maybe, you haven't seen them so much where you are. As ever, I greatly appreciate your kind review and thoughts. Debbie
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You are most kindly welcome, Debi I haven?t seen any so far.. Though I never knew they looked like. No I may start bird watching.
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Comment from JSD
I like 'stirring formation'. That's a great idea. Not entirely convinced by 'stellar' though? For me it just means stars? Pun? Really? Oh I suppose star-ling. ok then. Great haiku though. Could do well. X
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2023
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I like 'stirring formation'. That's a great idea. Not entirely convinced by 'stellar' though? For me it just means stars? Pun? Really? Oh I suppose star-ling. ok then. Great haiku though. Could do well. X
Comment Written 23-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2023
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Thanks John! It does have other meanings: primary, primal, principal, predominant etc. but I also like the star imagery. I appreciate the questioning but we do get there in the end:) Contest miles away, enough time to forget which is always welcome. Take care Debbie X
Comment from karenina
Fascinating! I would have reviewed sooner...but I've spent the last ten minutes watching
Starlings Flying " Starling Murmuration
On YouTube.
I'm breathless!
(I tried to leave the link, but FS blocked it...)
Oh my!
If you can, please share that beneath your wonderful haiku...
Yet another reason to stand in awe of all God's creatures!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Karenina
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2023
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Fascinating! I would have reviewed sooner...but I've spent the last ten minutes watching
Starlings Flying " Starling Murmuration
On YouTube.
I'm breathless!
(I tried to leave the link, but FS blocked it...)
Oh my!
If you can, please share that beneath your wonderful haiku...
Yet another reason to stand in awe of all God's creatures!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Karenina
Comment Written 23-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much, Karenina! They are breathtaking aren't they? No squabbling up there (well not so that we can hear:)) They just give you fresh hope. Your thoughts are always appreciated. Debbie PS Funny, a squab is a young, unfledged pigeon so I'm going off on a bit of a bird tangent there:))
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Cleverly done. I did I love not remember what the word meant. Great picture. Thank you for the lessons as well, I love reading this stuff. It's kinda like being in your head. good work. Karen
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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Cleverly done. I did I love not remember what the word meant. Great picture. Thank you for the lessons as well, I love reading this stuff. It's kinda like being in your head. good work. Karen
Comment Written 22-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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Thanks Karen! Your review and thoughts are, as ever, warmly appreciated. Isn't nature wonderful when it teaches us a thing or two (often as it happens)? Debbie
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I am learning all the time. Karen
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Happy Turkey Day Karen
Comment from Wendy G
Fabulous image, great notes, (always informative), and an excellent Haiku as the focal point. They may be tiny birds, but they have wonderful skills and instincts and it is great to see them celebrated in a fine Haiku. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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Fabulous image, great notes, (always informative), and an excellent Haiku as the focal point. They may be tiny birds, but they have wonderful skills and instincts and it is great to see them celebrated in a fine Haiku. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 22-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much, Wendy! Your kind review and thoughtful comments, as ever, greatly appreciated. This was on the news this morning amid all the other dire stuff I keep resolving not to watch. And it just stops you in your tracks with wonder and relief that only nature can provide sometimes. Take care Debbie x
Comment from Dawn Munro
Oh wow! You have touched on a sensitive spot with me -- I gave up my starling baby two years ago -- we rescued him when he and a sibling fell from the nest. We had him for a while and became very attached to this funny, clever bird. But of course, we released him when we felt it was time. I actually wrote at great length about it -- we named him "Houdini" for how clever he was with his tricks, and so on (and he was still VERY young)!
Starlings are WONDERFUL birds, IMO, and murmurations are a joy to behold!
But I'm going on and on and haven't really commented on your haiku -- yet I suppose my excitement tells you how much I like it!!!!!!
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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Oh wow! You have touched on a sensitive spot with me -- I gave up my starling baby two years ago -- we rescued him when he and a sibling fell from the nest. We had him for a while and became very attached to this funny, clever bird. But of course, we released him when we felt it was time. I actually wrote at great length about it -- we named him "Houdini" for how clever he was with his tricks, and so on (and he was still VERY young)!
Starlings are WONDERFUL birds, IMO, and murmurations are a joy to behold!
But I'm going on and on and haven't really commented on your haiku -- yet I suppose my excitement tells you how much I like it!!!!!!
Comment Written 22-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much, Deborah! I'm absolutely delighted that this meant so much to you. It's such an inspiring sight isn't it? You just realise how superior and clever they are up there while we're....well, what are we doing down here?:) Debbie x
Comment from Chuck Keller
Beautiful thoughts, Kiddo
A very nice haiku
I always appreciate and enjoy your work
Thank you for sharing this one with us
Perfect artwork always enhances great poetry
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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Beautiful thoughts, Kiddo
A very nice haiku
I always appreciate and enjoy your work
Thank you for sharing this one with us
Perfect artwork always enhances great poetry
Comment Written 22-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much, Chuck! I really appreciate your kind review and lovely thoughts. Take care Debbie
Comment from Jacob1395
It really is amazing to see this played out in the wild. You capture the magnificence of it well in your writing and I really enjoyed reading it. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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It really is amazing to see this played out in the wild. You capture the magnificence of it well in your writing and I really enjoyed reading it. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 22-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much, Jacob! As ever, I really appreciate your kind review and thoughts. Take care Debbie
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Great artwork and nice presentation, Debbie.
-The notes are appreciated and are very interesting.
-A well written haiku with a good topic.
-Effective nature and seasonal imagery.
-You create a vivid word picture of this
wildlife spectacle as the "Murmurations swirl."
-A very good concluding line.
-Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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-Great artwork and nice presentation, Debbie.
-The notes are appreciated and are very interesting.
-A well written haiku with a good topic.
-Effective nature and seasonal imagery.
-You create a vivid word picture of this
wildlife spectacle as the "Murmurations swirl."
-A very good concluding line.
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 22-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much, Pam! Your kind review, wishes and, as ever, very full comments are warmly welcomed. Take care Debbie
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You are very welcome, Debbie, and you take care, too.
