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Sunshine

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0 posted 2002-08-17 08:50 AM

They Only Sing at Sea

The white curved carving
streak of light on boomerang wings
suspended by great Gulf winds

snow-brightening Kansas scenery
to feed on wheat, milo, oats
child’s trill in thrill to see them white

and where, oh where, the boats?

Where be the waves
to float upon
where is the sand, and surf?

Why do they fly so far
inland
bringing scent of sea
to this dry, dry earth…

clap of hands, wave upon wave
the curved carved wing
of seagulls, brave

to begin the miles
from where they’ve roamed
they only sing you know
when the sea,
the sea,
calls them home.

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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1 posted 2002-08-17 10:58 AM

Karilea...
I love the alliteration and assonance in this one...
It adds so much to the lovely thoughts which you express so well here...

I didn't know that there were seagulls in Kansas...
they really do travel, don't they.

~ chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Marge Tindal

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2 posted 2002-08-17 12:55 PM

Karilea~
A lovely sing of wing~
Nicely done~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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3 posted 2002-08-19 12:38 PM

I always wondered what they were doing in Oklahoma, so far from the sea. I guess they make it to Kansas too, huh? Sounds like you have the answer hidden in there. The wind blowing the wheat must look like ocean waves from the air.

Nicely done. I only have one little nit to pick, "Where be the waves" just doesn't fit the rest of the poem. I suggest where are instead of where be.

Thanks,
Pete

bsquirrel

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4 posted 2002-08-19 01:32 PM

Yep, you rock.

Not much of a critique, I know, but there's none to give!

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

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British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2002-08-19 01:43 PM

Get out really? They aren't noisy? And how the heck did they get THAT lost? Not only do I learn poetry but strange true facts in this wonderful place. Now of course I wonder are they the scrawny ones like I saw on the east coast and down on the gulf, or our big fat guys from the west? I guess they are like people and come in all varities? Lovely poem to start my day off with. Yes, just what I need MORE seagulls

Kidding.

The most valuable thing you own is a smile, wear it, and share it.

Sharon

[This message has been edited by Mysteria (08-19-2002 01:45 PM).]

Sudhir Iyer
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6 posted 2002-08-23 06:24 AM

This is great stuff...

and I think I agree with the thought of
"where are the waves", only because, the rest of the poem writes in modern style and "where be the waves" sound archaic...

but Karilea, you have another winner is this one...

really liking it...

regards,
sudhir

Bridget Shenachie
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since 2002-01-23

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Kansas USA

7 posted 2002-08-28 03:21 AM

Such wonderful descriptive imagery! You have me watching for seagulls in Kansas now.
Enjoyed the read...

Shenachie

Sunshine

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8 posted 2002-08-28 06:52 AM

Thanks for your comments, everyone! Much appreciated!

Larry C

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9 posted 2002-08-28 09:46 AM

Karilea,
What a delightful write. Sharon...they are the fat ones.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Dr.Moose1
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Bewilderment , USA

10 posted 2002-08-29 06:51 PM

Sunshine,
This is great, I really liked your descriptive phrasing " boomerang ", it instantly re-created the image of gulls in flight.Thanks.
Doc

Nan

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11 posted 2002-09-01 11:14 PM

LOL - We have fat ones too, but those are the greedy ones who hang out at the local land fill...

This is wonderful, Karilea - Your imagery is great and you paint a lovely picture with your words... I didn't know they could get so lost either...

They really DO sing a sea song or two...

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