morning air
shivered with contrasts
of skylark
and raven
raindrop songs rattled windows
in long-ago rooms
Kim M. Russell, 2018
My response to Imaginary Garden with Real Toads NaPoWriMo Micro Poetry ~ Long-Ago Rooms
Kerry says that the object of this challenge is to write poems of between one and twelve lines, in a form of our choice. Our point of departure is the phrase ‘long-ago rooms’, a line from the poem ‘When You Come’ by Maya Angelou.
writing in north norfolk 
How gorgeous! (I think I am using that word a lot about your poems.) I like the repetition of the “r” sound, and the way you make it so evocative in so few words.
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Thank you so much, Rosemary, for your kind words.
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Gorgeous vibe here. I love the music.
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Thank you, Brendan!
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“Morning air shivered with contrasts” That’s what it’s like here right now. A lovely thought to start my day,, 🙂
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Thank you Ellecee! 🙂
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I adore the image ‘raindrop songs’… so dreamy!💞
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Th a k out, Sanaa 💟
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The birds make it. Fine, spare work.
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Thank you, Ron.
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I always love birds as metaphors. Nice illustration of contrast.
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Somehow you managed to combine past and present in 6 lines – that was very well done.
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Beautiful write and beautiful choice of image!!!
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Thank you, Annell!
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…that feeling of nostalgia when you enter a room you know well – I experience every time I go home to my childhood home… Beautiful
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Thank you, Margaret!
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Ah, the perfect poem for an April day. There is something delicious about rainy days, and this poem.
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Thank you so much!
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Lovely images thread this story
Much love…
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Thank you so much, Gillena! Much love to you, too.
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you have nailed micro poetry with just that one avian contrast – excellent!
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Thank you, Laura!
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This is SO beautiful. I love it!
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Thank you so much, Sherry!
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This poem, in six lines, brought together past and present, rain, and birds. Incredible.
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Thank you, Toni! I’m having trouble keeping up today.
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You are doing great! 😺
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Thank you, Toni!
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Groovy. 😎🥀😎🥀😎🥀😎🥀
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Cheers Dorna!
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Beautifully evocative! I love the alliteration in your last lines!
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Thank you, Frank!
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