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TRAPPED

Two little finches on a feeder

one sings Tosca

the other Aida.

Pleasure created for poets or kings

souls in torment born with wings. 

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◄ THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR STEALING

SONNET AT THE SUMMIT ►

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raypool

Mon 19th Jul 2021 15:49

Sorry I missed you Jennifer - I get no alerts on my emails! Thanks for those words of encouragement.

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jennifer Malden

Tue 6th Jul 2021 17:10

Magic in so few words!!!
Jennifer

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raypool

Thu 1st Jul 2021 18:38

Rudyard, Ghazal, Aviva and Holden, very nice that you liked this!

Thank you Martin. I often wonder if singers are reborn as birds!

Well spotted Stephen (unintentional).
Just also to say I thought your profile samples were excellent, right to the point....

Ray

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 30th Jun 2021 17:58

'Three little maids' in the first three lines?

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Martin Elder

Mon 28th Jun 2021 21:45

Love it Ray simple short but very effective

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