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I Hear Voices

I hear voices high in the trees, trilling from the shrubs and on the breeze. I hear voices high in the sky, that grow and fade and finally die. A non-conducted chorus, yet oh so sweet, from a raucous warbling, to a static tweet. There’s a whistling pitch, or a cackling cry - I hear these voices as I stroll on by. I hear voices that defeat my stress, help me understand, what matters less. I hear voices, that are sweet to hear, with natures melodies, pleasing to my ear. Not a truck or a car; not a bustling bar. There’s no smog hidden star, and no concrete or tar. This here is their paradise; no one hustles; no one lies, for one to live, one often dies, and all around me flies. Where I hear voices high in the trees, trilling from the shrubs and on the breeze. I’m their audience, with a host of choices, when I amble by, and I hear their voices.

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Date: 12/20/2021 2:06:00 PM
Lovely Lindsay. It's those of us who have lived in the country who can hear the most beautiful music of all. Good stuff. God Bless, JB
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/2/2022 7:44:00 PM
Hello Judy ... close to creeks beneath shady gum trees out of towns and just sit and listen. Truly wonderful - thank you Judy - Lindsay
Date: 12/19/2021 12:32:00 PM
Do you still get the bell birdd calling Lindsay? Its so long since I have heard the heavy silence Also, dusty tracks meat ants red black bull-ants Gum tree leaves as still as eternity Thanks for posting..'
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Date: 1/2/2022 7:40:00 PM
Hello Joe ... bellbirds, being a communal specie are still plentiful in parts. A beautiful bell ring. Meat ants are further inland, but those bloody bull ants are around. Their sting is unbearable if there is no bracken fern to rub on - thank you Joe - Lindsay
Date: 12/19/2021 12:31:00 PM
Do you get the bellied calling Lindsay? Its so long since I have heard the heavy silence Also, dusty tracks meat ants red black bull-ants Gum tree leaves as still as eternity Thanks for posting..'
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Date: 12/18/2021 9:09:00 PM
Love it Throw in a chorus of crickets And we have a hit song
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Date: 1/2/2022 7:35:00 PM
Hello Donna ... plus a choir of de-harmonizing frogs on a balmy summers evening for a true Aussie hit - thank you Donna - Lindsay
Date: 12/13/2021 2:47:00 PM
The voices of nature. Beautiful relaxing, refreshing and peaceful. Away from the maddening crowd and noises of outside world. Excellent. I enjoyed reading it very much. Thank you, Lindsay.
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Date: 12/17/2021 8:25:00 PM
Hello Shirley ... what a drab world we would live in without bird song, and be left with city voices instead - thank you for your kind comment Shirley - Lindsay
Date: 12/12/2021 10:48:00 PM
You hear voices of nature who are happy in their heaven on earth and your hearing them relieves the stress of the day. My parents did not like holidays in the bush, Elias initiated me and we went often, I loved it! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/17/2021 8:21:00 PM
Hello Jennifer ... by your comment, I can read that identify yourself with this poem. Thank you once again Jennifer - have a nice Christmas Jennifer - Lindsay
Date: 12/12/2021 5:50:00 PM
How absolutely charming...I felt I was walking with you, through the peaceful world of nature. Blessings, Paulette
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Date: 12/17/2021 8:17:00 PM
Hello Paulette ... nature can throw up many challenges, and one is to identify bird song when in the natural environment - thank you for your kind comment Paulette - Lindsay
Date: 12/12/2021 1:15:00 PM
This is excellent. I love all the sounds too. They certainly defeat stress and I like your line , help me understand what matters less! Great writing. A Fave for me. Thank you for sharing :)
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/17/2021 8:13:00 PM
Hello Heidi ... with much of your writing centred on the offers by nature, I thought maybe you had been on these strolls quite often - thank you Heidi - Lindsay
Date: 12/12/2021 12:19:00 PM
sweet are the voices of nature. I can imagine you out there in nature enjoying all it has to offer.
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Date: 12/17/2021 8:10:00 PM
Hello Andrea ... oh yes Andrea. Nature has a drawing power for me like nothing else - thank you Andrea - Lindsay
Date: 12/12/2021 8:48:00 AM
Magnificent! A Favorite! Exquisite, thoughtful poetry. I am certain this one will live on over the web, becoming a classic for generations to come. Love it!
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Date: 12/17/2021 8:07:00 PM
Hello Joe ... not sure about living on over the web, but it does have that feeling of comfort, knowing we are not alone - pleased you enjoyed this poem Joe - Lindsay
Date: 12/12/2021 5:13:00 AM
This is one of my favorite poems Lauri, I will read it on my next cafe meeting Dec 29 th my little group. Or you can stop in and read it yourself, lol, let me know if you do, Love , Vie.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/17/2021 8:04:00 PM
Hello Vie ... I would love to be with you when you are reciting this verse. I do hope your group enjoy it - thank you very much Vie - Lindsay
Date: 12/11/2021 8:59:00 PM
Nice taking a nature stroll with you, Lindsay. Beats all that noise in the pub once in a while, you know. Cheers, Gershon
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/17/2021 8:01:00 PM
Hello Gershon ... that would be nice. No matter where we are, we are not far away from nature calling - thank you Gershon - Lindsay
Date: 12/11/2021 7:42:00 PM
Those who stop to listen are richly rewarded! I enjoyed your lovely poem very much, Lindsay. :)
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/17/2021 7:59:00 PM
Hello Evelyn ... oh thank you. With your writing I can see how much pleasure from observing natures offering. Song certainly is a huge reward Evelyn - Lindsay
Date: 12/9/2021 7:40:00 PM
The voices we hear from the woods and trees especially in the early morning and evening are so pleasant unlike the rumblings of trucks and the ear splitting noise of speeding traffic. Beautiful !
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/17/2021 7:56:00 PM
Hello Valsa ... and there's nothing artificial about them. Pleased you enjoyed this poem Valsa - Lindsay
Date: 12/8/2021 10:17:00 AM
Well said and done! Enjoyed! Aloha!
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Date: 12/17/2021 7:54:00 PM
Hello Rico ... I'm sure you would have been in such places to enjoy natures chorus - thanks again Rico - Lindsay
Date: 12/8/2021 7:31:00 AM
Great title and accompanying poem. These voices are great ones to deliver our days to joy!
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/17/2021 7:52:00 PM
Hello Kim ... to enjoy these voices could mean we are in a good place - thanks Kim - Lindsay
Date: 12/8/2021 7:16:00 AM
i love this sensitive write
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/17/2021 7:50:00 PM
G'day Jack ... to concentrate on them can take away a lot of pressure - thank you Jack - Lindsay
Date: 12/7/2021 11:30:00 PM
The sweet sounds of mother nature. Tom
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/17/2021 7:47:00 PM
Hello Tom ... correct; and how calming they can be - thanks Tom - Lindsay

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