Sunday, April 5, 2009

Prompt 58: Listening

Thanks to Laurie at April Wine for this week's prompt, listening. Thanks for sharing this poem and image with us, too.Sound of my own footsteps
Hitting sand on pavement
A cardinal’s call
The click of a camera
School bus passing
Truly listening
To the sounds surrounding me
Listening to the quiet
But not quiet
As I listen, I hear many birds
I am alone but not alone
For the birds are singing their song
Their praises for a beautiful day
Spring is on the way
Just listen

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18 comments:

  1. JimApril 5, 2009 at 12:11 AM

    Thank you Laurie, you did well with this nice prompt. But it wasn't so nice with me. I liked it though, I like challenges.
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  2. spacedlawApril 5, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    A fib from me this week, instead of a haiku. Thanks for all the lovely new prompts. I might not be very responsive again this week (life is so hectic) but I'll try and visit as much as I can.

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  3. Tammie LeeApril 5, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    Fun prompt Laurie. And lovely spring inspired poem.

    Funny I also wrote my poem about birds and posted a red bird too!

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  4. Gemma WisemanApril 5, 2009 at 4:41 AM

    There is something about listening to the quiet that makes you realise some of the most beautiful music of all! Lovely poem!

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  5. Bruce MillerApril 5, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Laurie's perfect moment inspired me to envision a scifi moment of perfect Hell, misconceived as total freedom.

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  6. AnonymousApril 5, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Not a haiku this week, but free verse.

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  7. MaggieApril 5, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Laurie,
    I love all the sounds you wrote of hear...they are truely sounds of Spring.

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  8. Geraldine April 5, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    GREAT PROMPT!

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  9. AnonymousApril 5, 2009 at 10:07 PM

    Hi there.

    Added my contribution.

    Ben

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  10. Amias (ljm and liquidplastic)April 6, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    April Wine this prompt have really inspired me to listen, and hear while I am doing so. Thank you.

    This have been an amazing prompt, and I am listening real hard, and hearing you, as I read each poem. I haven't finish yet, but I will.

    Tax season, and Americans will understand this if they are bookkeepers, is beating me upside the head .. deadline for filing is right around the corner. But I shall take time for reading.

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  11. jemApril 6, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    I haven't done one for here in a while. And today I was looking for a prompt to work with, found this, and knew I had the perfect thing for it. Thanks for that little push I needed.

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  12. Annie JeffriesApril 7, 2009 at 2:29 AM

    It's nice to be back at OSI. It was an excellent prompt to get me going again.

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  13. Kilauea PoetryApril 7, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Beautiful-
    I couldn't think of a better prompt..this is just I've seen in the past weeks of Sping-

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  14. Beth P.April 7, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    Hi all my OSI friends!

    Thanks for the great prompt and the wonderful poetry!

    I just posted a survey on poetry that I developed, over on the Virtual Tea House. Would love to have any/all of you take it!

    http://virtualteahouse.com/blogs/beth/archive/2009/04/07/survey-poetry.aspx

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  15. Mindful MimiApril 8, 2009 at 2:45 AM

    Haven't been around for a while. But I'm back. Thanks for inspiring me.
    http://mindfulmimi.blogspot.com/2009/04/dont-underestimate-value-of-doing.html

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  16. TanApril 8, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    Hello... here is my entry for this week... well, it is a story, but it has a poem in it too... hope you will accept!!!

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  17. Amias (ljm and liquidplastic)April 8, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    I have finally finished reading all the poetry, and they were amazing. Thanks for the Prompt .. it really inspired me this week.

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  18. mardeApril 9, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Just got back from out of town, so a late entry! A fine prompt -- Thank you!

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