Poetry is to Music as Lyric is to Soul for Monday, February 21, 2011

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Monday, February 21, 2011

Robin, Worm, Crow, and Vole Continued – They Explore Worm’s Sighting

Crow banked to his left with Robin closed behind. Vole was huffing as he tried to catch up. As they got closer to worm’s discovery, Crow could see what looked like a large hollow in an even larger oak. The birds and Worm landed in the grass near the tree. A short time later, Vole caught up bearly able to speak for his shortness of breath. “What did you see?” “Just this nest,” replied Crow with obious disapointment in his voice. “We’re trusting Worm on this one.” Worm poked his head from Crow’s... Sign in to see full entry.

Robin, Worm, Crow, And Vole continued (Worm spots something)

It was an unlikely coterie that began their journey together that day. To a casual observer, the scene was comical, with the birds and worm flitting from tree to tree and Vole scurrying right behind on the ground. Crow was in the lead, but he knew as little of where he was going as did each. Worm was perched in Crow’s open beak in awe. He had never seen the world from higher than an old log he once climbed. The expansiveness of this new world left him speechless in wonder. By now his body had... Sign in to see full entry.

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