tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post7673277839610187760..comments2023-10-28T07:14:53.152-04:00Comments on Mouse Droppings: On Observing a HummingbirdLolamousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-44903078653219558992013-08-12T01:11:13.776-04:002013-08-12T01:11:13.776-04:00This is beautiful..You have spoken so well of the ...This is beautiful..You have spoken so well of the immense strength in such a fragile creature. I love how you ended it!Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-39964050311386223802013-08-11T21:42:45.114-04:002013-08-11T21:42:45.114-04:00Beautifully done. I love your word choices.Beautifully done. I love your word choices.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-70194556274209189362013-08-11T04:36:50.957-04:002013-08-11T04:36:50.957-04:00This is so beautiful, exquisite writing =)
The ne...This is so beautiful, exquisite writing =)<br /><br />The new prompt is up =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-3929217103674900952013-08-10T21:40:24.935-04:002013-08-10T21:40:24.935-04:00Her wings to nervous to rest - that described her ...Her wings to nervous to rest - that described her well. Very nicely done.<br />Dropping by from the Verse First LinkupSuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-65168788839392012172013-08-10T20:23:59.372-04:002013-08-10T20:23:59.372-04:00They are indeed amazing little creatures.They are indeed amazing little creatures.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-87644723563106188982013-08-10T16:08:48.263-04:002013-08-10T16:08:48.263-04:00I love the status of fragile hero you give to this...I love the status of fragile hero you give to this tiny bird. <br />Beautifully pennedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-43600367224765829022013-08-10T13:25:16.902-04:002013-08-10T13:25:16.902-04:00The first thing I noticed that it was a kind of mi...The first thing I noticed that it was a kind of mini sonnet - in trimeter rather than pentameter and with the meter being two iambs and an anapest in each line. The quickness and the rhyme give us the 'feel' of the bird as much as the text. Really well done! Thank you.Beachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-14649763481420092102013-08-10T10:24:11.263-04:002013-08-10T10:24:11.263-04:00What a delicate little sonnet this is. I am most p...What a delicate little sonnet this is. I am most partial to hummingbirds, and really enjoyed your description.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-58255921601322716452013-08-10T08:11:58.083-04:002013-08-10T08:11:58.083-04:00I just love to watch humming birds, but so seldom ...I just love to watch humming birds, but so seldom catch a glimpse of them.. You captured their spirit in the words of this poem.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-11820274606772089272013-08-10T07:50:22.502-04:002013-08-10T07:50:22.502-04:00Very nice Lolamouse. We have a couple that visit o...Very nice Lolamouse. We have a couple that visit our sugar water feeders in our front picture window and in our back patio. They are beautiful and I love your reference: 'So close to life she must cling/A strength imbues fragile things'<br /><br />Gracias mi amigaMarcoantonio Arellano (Nene)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713672589582754484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-76125031167606855102013-08-10T06:56:18.828-04:002013-08-10T06:56:18.828-04:00I would love to see a real hummingbird. Your word...I would love to see a real hummingbird. Your words only make me want to morenot displayedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637174135437423585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-39502562492024803572013-08-10T05:00:03.919-04:002013-08-10T05:00:03.919-04:00beautiful lines...like the wonderful bird with hid...beautiful lines...like the wonderful bird with hidden strength.Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-73660991790513228382013-08-09T23:39:53.123-04:002013-08-09T23:39:53.123-04:00I love this, especially the closing couplet. Mothe...I love this, especially the closing couplet. Mother hummingbirds and mother Anythings - made of the same strong stuff.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-85753780555755558692013-08-09T23:17:39.795-04:002013-08-09T23:17:39.795-04:00ah love that last line...and i love hummingbirds a...ah love that last line...and i love hummingbirds as well...have them meeting me on the porch pretty regularly these days...very nice...<br /><br />just could not find my rhythm in this challenge...but def enjoyed reading...smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907193349185074114.post-28619063763698922662013-08-09T19:44:17.575-04:002013-08-09T19:44:17.575-04:00So nice! I love hummingbirds and you've done a...So nice! I love hummingbirds and you've done a marvelous job describing them.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.com