Surprise at Dawn

I woke to light cracking through the edges of the shades. While this is not unusual, I was tired and longed to continue my sleep. A lulling sound permeated the air. I was intrigued and slowly walked to the front door where the sweet sounds of birdsong were. Surprised, I stood listening to the dawn chorus, a cacophony of birdsong, from the trees in the wood facing my house. Since I recently heard of the phenomenon called the dawn chorus, I wanted to learn more. Luckily, I woke early on this first day of May, a peak time to enjoy the sweet essence of birdsong.

The dawn chorus is the singing of wild birds that closely precedes and follows sunrise, especially in the spring and summer. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) 

Join me at the Dawn Chorus May Celebration

 

Nature video of the dawn chorus on May 1, 2023.

Are you interested in learning more about the Dawn Chorus? 

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Engage in Student Fun Activities at a Wonder Station: 

1. Check out the Wonderopolis Wonder of the Day, Who Sings in the Dawn Chorus. 
2. Ask students to write a cinquain poem. See the sample above. Use the Cinquain Poem Generator as a template.
3. Create a Word Art digital at https://wordart.com/. See the sample above the poem.
4. Visit the Museum of Zoology here.

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• Join me at Two Writing Teachers for the Tuesday Slice of Life.
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What Calls To Me

Each summer the sea calls to me. Sometimes it roars with urgency and other times it enchants me with its lulling sounds. As one of "nature's promoters of peace", the sea inspires me to write. Whether I am at the beach or gazing into one of my photographs of the ocean, I respond to the call. I fill my thoughts with coastal colors, like quiet moments and healing aloe, to set the tone and fill my creative space with calm. Adding soothing music of waves ebbing and flowing and soft lighting, stillness surrounds me. Even when words do not flow, I am at rest waiting for the muse to call. 

Seaside vibes ignite creativity sparks.

Tonight, I write for this week's Poetry Friday Roundup knowing that our teacher-poet host and Wonderopolis Ambassador colleague, Christie Wyman, is also in the creativity zone. What Christie offers is a "poetic salad, side dish, or dessert to extend our Poetry Is... community poem. She is eager to read what poetry means to each writer and create a Part II Community Poem. While I forgot to hit the send button for my submission, I add it here and look forward to reading what Christie creates. 

As a poet, writer, and digital artist, I look at life through two lenses, the poet's and artist's points of view. 

From the artist's vantage point:

Poetry is a sun note opening day

across a painted skyway.

©CV, 2021

From the writer's point of view:

Poetry is a brushstroke of words

illuminating a thought.

©CV, 2021

May my digital artwork and poems inspire you to nurture your soul. 

If interested, I invite you to offer an image poem, nature photography, digital art, video, song, or inspirational quote for my upcoming Nurturing Our Summer Souls Gallery.