Whale Song

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Janet "Jax" B. Jun 19, 2012, 12:12am UTC

GReat Susan....and good luck in the contest. I hope you win.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 19, 2012, 10:44am UTC

Thanks, Janet. I hope lots of Mindful Poetry members enter. You might be one of them?

Janet "Jax" B. Jun 19, 2012, 3:53pm UTC

I think I'll leave this contest to our wonderful Gather poets. We have so many, you included, that I do hope one wins. I know I'm not at that level yet....no illusions on my ability.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 20, 2012, 1:33am UTC

Sometimes it's not about the winning, but on the attempt. :-)

Janet "Jax" B. Jun 20, 2012, 10:54pm UTC

This time I will sit on the sideline and cheer loudly. (very busy here)

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 28, 2012, 1:18am UTC

Didn't win, but was one of the Top Ten.

Janet "Jax" B. Jun 28, 2012, 2:18am UTC

Congrats!!! That is still a big accomplishment.

Janet "Jax" B. Jun 28, 2012, 2:19am UTC

Not top 10 dear...you were Top 3. Wow!!! And I like yours better than the winning one....war is a difficult subject matter.

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Benita K. Jun 19, 2012, 1:29am UTC

There's a nice pushing forward in the movement of this poem; wave like, lovely. Huge yet gentle.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 19, 2012, 10:45am UTC

Thanks for the reading and comment, Benita. I see what you mean about a wave and I like that idea considering the topic of my poem.

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elizabeth evans Jun 19, 2012, 5:50am UTC

Beautiful tribute to the blue whale's passing.

â€¨Featured in Triple Name Club.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 19, 2012, 10:47am UTC

Thanks, Bob.

It's not about the blue whale, but the Lonely whale. This is a real whale whose song is at a herz that other whales can't hear. So he roams the seas singing, but no one ever answers. I read about it on NPR yesterday and decided it made good poetic material.

Actually, I first read about it on Craigs List where they are looking for poems and short stories about The Lonely Whale.

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A. F. Stewart Jun 19, 2012, 7:09am UTC

A wonderful poem.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 19, 2012, 10:49am UTC

Thanks, A. F.

You did see my contest announcement, yes? Your luc bat is very worthy to be submitted. I hope you do. Let me know if you need my message that I sent to Mindful Poetry members re-sent.

A. F. Stewart Jun 19, 2012, 11:03am UTC

I submitted a new luc bat I'd been working on.

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Doug Westberg Jun 19, 2012, 12:30pm UTC

Thanks for sharing with Depression and Creativity!
(I submitted mine...)

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 20, 2012, 1:33am UTC

Hooray for you! Did you post it on the Poetic Asides column? I'll go look.

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Kerry Dexter Jun 19, 2012, 4:21pm UTC

well done, Susan. best of luck on the contest.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 20, 2012, 1:34am UTC

Thanks, Kerry.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 28, 2012, 1:18am UTC

Thanks, Kerry.

Didn't win, but was one of the Top Ten.

Kerry Dexter Jun 28, 2012, 7:28am UTC

good for you, Susan.

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Alison H. Jun 19, 2012, 11:33pm UTC

Very haunting. There are probably mutations among the whales just as there are among other living beings...it seems to me that whales and dolphins are supposed to be telepathic, so perhaps the alternate frequency is a form of "muteness" and the whale is not as lonely as we think. But I don't know the details.

Alison H. Jun 19, 2012, 11:35pm UTC

Best that the whale not reproduce, anyway? Poor whale.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 20, 2012, 1:34am UTC

From the one article I read, it seems the whale travels all alone. No connections made. :-(

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william d. Jun 20, 2012, 2:06am UTC

A nice poem. Thank you for the explanation of the whale

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Caroline Adele O'Brien Jun 23, 2012, 5:25pm UTC

Awww :( That's so sad. Beautiful poem, though :) Little does this lonely whale know, he's famous..., not so lonely after all, huh? But to be famous is to be alone, I should think. The poem could speak for the whale, or for any creature who is lonely--if you don't know the story behind it, that is. Best of luck in the contest, Susan!

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 23, 2012, 7:01pm UTC

Thanks, Caroline. Do you have any in that form? There's still time...

Caroline Adele O'Brien Jun 23, 2012, 7:32pm UTC

I don't have any in that form, but I'm going to try to write one right now. :)

Caroline Adele O'Brien Jun 23, 2012, 9:29pm UTC

I posted a nonsense poem called "The Haircut" on there. I'm hoping I did it right. It took me a minute to grasp that form and I found myself leaving out rhymes. But I think it's okay.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 24, 2012, 12:33am UTC

I'll check out your poem in a minute.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 24, 2012, 12:58am UTC

I tried to leave a comment, but ended up with an error message. :-P

Fun luc bat, indeed, Caroline. I am tempted to try writing for a similar aged audience. It worked so well for you.

Caroline Adele O'Brien Jun 24, 2012, 1:20am UTC

Weird. My dad said that happened to him as well. Thank you, Susan! You should definitely try writing for kids. It's a great escape from reality and it's entertaining. :)

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 28, 2012, 1:19am UTC

Didn't win, but was one of the Top Ten.

Caroline Adele O'Brien Jun 28, 2012, 9:27pm UTC

Congratulations! It's still great coming in third :)

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JOHN BECK Jun 23, 2012, 5:34pm UTC

1. How did I miss this?
2. Does the contest specify a luc bat?
3. Good one!
$. Good luck!

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 23, 2012, 7:00pm UTC

John, skip over to my link on top of this page about Poetic Asides. You already have a terrific luc bat and the contest ends at midnight!

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 28, 2012, 1:19am UTC

Didn't win, but was one of the Top Ten.

JOHN BECK Jun 28, 2012, 6:47am UTC

Congratulations, Coach.

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Elsie Duggan Jun 23, 2012, 8:21pm UTC

this is beautiful Susan, hope you win, love, Elsie

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 28, 2012, 1:19am UTC

Thanks, Elsie.

Didn't win, but was one of the Top Ten.

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stephen berwaldt Jun 23, 2012, 11:50pm UTC

A whale of a poem...beautiful entry...

Thank you submitting to Gathers Luminous Writers and Artists.

stephen berwaldt Jun 23, 2012, 11:51pm UTC

Featured.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 24, 2012, 12:44am UTC

Thank you, Stephen. And your new icon-photo is terrific!

stephen berwaldt Jun 24, 2012, 12:55am UTC

You're welcome, Susan. And thank you for the compliment on the photo. It was just one of those photos you never expect to turn out special, but do. They are a delight.

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Granny Janny Jun 28, 2012, 1:11am UTC

One of my favorite creatures - whales. So, is there a winner?

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Jun 28, 2012, 1:17am UTC

I just found out this morning. The winner had a terrific poem about Vietnam. I was one of the Top 10. Glad you asked.

Read it here.

Granny Janny Jun 28, 2012, 1:26am UTC

Congratulations! And thanks for the link.!

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Atticus *. Jun 29, 2012, 10:31am UTC

Congratulations Susan. Wonderful poem.

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Kevin E. Nov 10, 2012, 10:25am UTC

I waited so long to read your poem but i wouldn't have missed it for the world. Long years ago I lived in Santa Barbara and enjoyed watching whales swim up and down the coast not far from shore. Years later I lived on the Puget Sound where there was a killer whale pod or pods who lived near us, even witnessed good people nurse one back to health. Your poem has a real pull for me.

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