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Curlew Song

The stone curlew of Northern Australia has a distinctive call.

By Michael DarvallPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Curlew Song
Photo by Pete Godfrey on Unsplash

Mournful, ghostly wails,

Drifting through the tepid night,

Tangled lovers' song.

Haikunature poetry

About the Creator

Michael Darvall

Quietly getting on with life and hopefully writing something worth reading occasionally.

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  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Beautiful poem!! Love watching and listening to birds.

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