Jackie, I love San Antonio too. I was there last weekend and these Doves (and other assorted pigeons) were all over the place. Thanks for the kind words.
Amy, Thanks for the mourning dove tale! (pun(s) intended). Kind words about my piece from such a fine writer (who once lived in Texas) are much appreciated.
Richard, Thank you so much. Words of praise coming from you mean a great deal.
Christina and Suyaning, Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I appreciate them very much.
Ahhhhh.... the serenity and structure of this beautiful work refreshes! The words bring a sigh and prompt the reader to close the eyes for a moment, and become immersed in a still-warm late evening breeze, a moment of sacred silence in the midst of civiliation's chaos and the hopes and sorrows of the human condition. Very nice!
Julian friend, Thank you so much. It is always a great pleasure to find your kind comments on something I've written. You flatter me undeservedly, but I feel you get the full sense of what I mean. I am grateful. Cheers.
I remember thinking, on a visit to friends in San Antone a few years back, how interesting - all the lovely peaceful sounds of these doves all over, ALL over San Antone, and there are 2 huge Air Force bases there, as well.
This piece makes me homesick for the Hill Country, Atticus. A couple more weeks and the first bluebonnets will be showing. Oh!
Two of my favorite subjects in one poem, tree and bird. A finely worded poem, Atticus, with the mourning, the mourning dove. (Which we may call, also, a rain crow here.)
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We have tons of these, only I don't recall them looking as fine as yours!
Nice poem and even nicer photos.
Amy, Thanks for the mourning dove tale! (pun(s) intended). Kind words about my piece from such a fine writer (who once lived in Texas) are much appreciated.
Richard, Thank you so much. Words of praise coming from you mean a great deal.
Christina and Suyaning, Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I appreciate them very much.
This piece makes me homesick for the Hill Country, Atticus. A couple more weeks and the first bluebonnets will be showing. Oh!
A finely worded poem, Atticus, with the mourning, the mourning dove.
(Which we may call, also, a rain crow here.)
Nice reference Barbary, Thanks
I appreciate you both very much.