Welkin Spirit

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By Penny4athought

Sat, 21 Jan 2023
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20 comments
 

Like a whip-poor-will

I hide

In camouflage colors

Bending

Twisting

Dodging life’s arrows

I feint

And let them pass

Life’s pitfalls abound

Adversity sits

Watching

Like a raven quoting

Nevermore

I shall

Bask in the sun

Rejoice

In the cleansing rains

Wild winds

And Spirit songs

Formed in Auburn sunsets

And blue horizons

Like the whip-poor-will

Chants its name

In a whisper

On a breeze

To Welkin spirits

Evermore

Certificate 15
Poem
Spiritual

Comments

Submitted by Mark Say on

Tantalising images, and I like the nod to Edgar Allen Poe.

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Mark; so glad you liked it. smiley

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Submitted by rjnewlyn on

This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please share/retweet if you like it. 

 

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

I did not expect this and it truly made my day. Thank you!smiley

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Submitted by marandina on

I like the nods to Poe, as well. Great stuff, Penny! Paul 

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Paul for reading this little poem; I'm happy you liked it.smiley

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

I had not heard of "whip poor will" and like how spirit is not broken in your poem, but free as the bird's call in the wind

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Di_hard, I’m glad you enjoyed the poem. The Eastern Whip-poor-will belongs to the Nightjars family; it is a small, brownish bird that camouflages itself in leaves on the ground of deciduous forests. It is seldom seen but if you're lucky enough to hear its night song, it chants its name over and over. Sadly, it is believed over the last decades, the numbers of these birds are decreasing. sad

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Thank you for introducing us to this bird Penny - what a pleasure it was to read this beautiful poem too. You very much deserve those golden cherries!

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you insert, for leaving such a lovely comment.smiley 

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Penny,

I too have never heard of this bird, is it found here in England, or a bird from your part of the world?

Birds are always a fascination, especially the rarer ones, you've explored the very soul of this bird and come up with a perfect poem.

Very much enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Hi Jenny, thank you for reading and I'm so happy you enjoyed it. I don't think the whip-poor-will is seen in England but I know it is found in parts of Canada and the USA. Although with changing climates, you never know what habitat changes will occur for wildlife.smiley

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Submitted by onemorething on

Oh, I love this on so many levels! 

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you onemore, so glad you enjoyed it.smiley

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Submitted by onemorething on

This is our Poem of the Week! Congratulations! 

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

A true surprise; cannot stop smilingsmiley

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Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Layers of enjoyment in this poem. Well done.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Richard for leaving such a lovely comment; glad you liked it.smiley 

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Submitted by jeand on

Hi Penny

I like this simple but powerful poem - whiich says a lot in a few words.

Jean Day

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you for posting such a lovely comment jeand, much appreciated. smiley

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