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The Dusky Ouzel Sings (a ballade)
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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The Dusky Ouzel Sings ( a ballade) October winds have brought a sudden chill. The color has been leaching from the sky. I watch the colored trees upon the hill And feel another year go quickly by. Yet as I see the autumn season die, I'm looking forward to the days next spring, When water birds will chorus as they fly And I will hear the dusky ouzel sing! For now, I'll relish fall and get my fill Of tangy air and hear the wild geese cry, As from the lake, they rise to turn and mill And form a "v" formation there on high. Each morning, in the swale, the white mists lie, Reminding me of flowers May will bring. I'll search to find Calypso orchids, shy And I will hear the dusky ouzel sing! The frosty nights, my tender plants will kill And in the wind, I hear a mournful sigh. Ice silences the voices of the rill. The shortest days are swiftly drawing nigh, For winter is intractable and sly. Though Indian summer gave us one last fling. But I can picture April, if I try And I will hear the dusky ouzel sing! Forever in my heart, that Lorelei, Sweet season, whose enchanting tunes will ring, Blots out October rains.The ground will dry And I will hear the dusky ouzel sing! Betty Lou Hebert Published by Mile High Poetry society, 1996 [This message has been edited by Trillium (03-05-2003 12:27 AM).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
This one is truly beautiful, Betty. Very lyrical. Joyce |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Masterful!!! I'm Glad that I followed a gentle nudging and snuck in here and read one of your Ballades. Very very well written.  -Bob |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
Beautiful!!!!! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ I swear you are sooooooooooooooooooooo good~ Why, I think I just heard the bird sing~  *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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wandering glider Senior Member
since 2001-04-04
Posts 501aloft |
I like this, though I might suggest: second verse, fourth line, "And fly a "v" formation there on high" ("form a "v" formation" trips me up) w.g. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Thanks and I'm glad you enjoyed this. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Bob: Since you write such terrific ballades yourself, I feel very complimented that you like this one of mine! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
SPIRIT: Thank you and nice to hear from you. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: Do you have ouzels in Florida? I confess I don't know what parts of the country they are in, except here, of course. I love their song! Thanks for your lovely comments! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Wandering glider: Thanks for reading and I appreciate your comments and suggestion. Betty Lou Hebert |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
masterful..I love it the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus: Thank you for taking time to read and compliment my work! Betty Lou Hebert |
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