Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Silver-Eye--By Maureen Sudlow--New Zealand

Silver-Eye

a soft sound
as small grey feathers
tumble
from darting flight
to darkness

I hold in my hands
the remnants
of a song

Maureen and her husband Rod live in Dargaville in the Kaipara (New Zealand). Maureen has had poetry published both on-line and in magazines such as A Fine Line, and has recently published her first poetry collection Antipodes. She has a Diploma in Creative Writing from Whitireia, and was short-listed for the 2012 Joy Cowley Award for her children’s picture book Fearless Fred and the Dragon.

11 comments:

  1. This is actually a sad poem, but beautifully portrayed. I really enjoyed reading this awesome piece here this morning. You are a wonderful writer, I'm looking forward to reading more of your work. Great job,

    Russell

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    1. Thanks so much Rusty. I appreciate your comment

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  2. You can write the most with the least amount syllables...
    Poignant; brilliant... Love it.

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    1. Thank you Michael. I am so glad that my heart feeling comes through

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  3. Thanks, Maureen, you have distilled sadness.

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    1. Thank you Rick for that insightful comment

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  4. One time wasn't enough, Maureen. I had to read "Silver Eye" a second time. Both times were equally enjoying. Very nice poem. Thank you for sharing. Continued blessings!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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    1. Thank you Maurice. I am glad you enjoyed this small poem

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  5. Thank you, Gerald Heyder, for the following--

    Dear Maureen, thank you for your comments! You poem "Silver-Eye" makes me picture a beautiful little bird seeking sanctuary by someone who would love to care for it. Nice poem!

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  6. Thank you, Eleanor Michael, for the following--

    Great image, and a shadow of sound.

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  7. Thank you, Barbara Siekierski, for the following--

    Nice poem about a bird in flight that falls to the ground and is picked up and nurtured.

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