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The Great Macaw (A sonnet for Balladeer)
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The Great Macaw (A sonnet for Balladeer) |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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You asked for a sonnet, Mr. Balladeer, so here it is The Great Macaw The sound of music floated down the street The sweet and droning sound of days gone by It was an organ grinder that you meet Who hands out fortunes to the passers-by And sitting on his shoulder is a bird A great macaw with multi-colored plume Who picks a fortune scrolled in rhyming words As organ grinds an old familiar tune And I, with child of one in joyful state Stood watching as he reached his little hand And from the parrot's beak he drew his fate A fortune from a bird in far off land It said a brilliant artist he would be The great macaw described him perfectly Elizabeth Santos |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Neato!! - This is a unique theme - and it's a well crafted sonnet.... I really like it, Elizabeth......  |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Wow, a great Sonnet, indeed. Very well done. Michael |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you Nan and Michael It is a true story Liz |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautiful, Elizabeth! Denise |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Great piece Liz......really enjoyed A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, A great sonnet, I'm sure Ballader will love it. *L* Sy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Pepper, Denise and Sy, my faithful cheering squad, thank you Liz |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Applauding...well done Liz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you, Hoot, I take a bow to my teacher |
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Tamera Member
since 1999-12-28
Posts 121 |
Very good sonnet... Tamera |
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Seaangel Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 167Auckland, New Zealand |
Very enjoyable, Elizabeth! Makes me think of more stories associated with the great macaw... more food for sonnets, perhaps?! (PHULEEZE!!!) |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
WOW! You certainly know how to respond to a request!! If I had asked for a sequel to War and Peace, I'm sure you could have come up with it. Great work, Elizabeth!! I can't wait for the villanelle!!!! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Tamera and seaangel, Thanks so much for your kind remarks Mr. Balladeer, OK, you can have a villanelle, but I have to look it up first to find out how it goes Thanks, Liz |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz you are a wonder, you are. I love your writing! |
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