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Sudden piercing highs
But just as suddenly it
turns melodious
Layered
lingering but firm
Oblivious of the
encroaching dark,
An eerie
ensemble beckons
An orchestra for
the long haul
Throughout the night
Morbid in nature perhaps
Mating game or distress call
All sounding the same
to the unaccustomed ear
A distinctive noise indeed! As a child, my ear was very accustomed to it and I found it pleasant and reassuring.
ReplyDeleteYou picked such an interesting topic for the prompt. This creature is one of the loudest insects on Earth. It would be such fun to know what they are saying.
ReplyDeleteInteresting poem End of summer their sung is so loud you can't ignore them and indeed: "all sounding the same"
ReplyDeleteNoise to one can be music to another. Nice poem
ReplyDeleteFor me it's the frogs during rainy season, though they are a bit more varied in their calls.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this wonderful poem! Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada.
ReplyDeleteAn excellent poetic description of a particular kind of noise :)
ReplyDeleteI like their spooky noises. I look forward to it at the end of every summer.
ReplyDeleteA very thought provoking view. The noise ultimately reflecting the meaninglessness of human follies.
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