{"id":79,"date":"2020-08-28T03:24:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T03:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2020-09-08T18:17:33","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T22:17:33","slug":"purple-martin-poetry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/purple-martin-poetry\/","title":{"rendered":"Purple Martin Poetry"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"79\" class=\"elementor elementor-79\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e8cff5 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e8cff5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ae877e\" data-id=\"4ae877e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b6e43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94b6e43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Poetic Musings by Purple Martineers<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f50645e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f50645e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-912fcab\" data-id=\"912fcab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4d5af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b4d5af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A MARTIN MERRY CHRISTMAS<br \/><\/span><\/strong><em>by Larry Hunter*<\/em><\/p><p>Twas the night before Christmas in Sao Paulo, Brazil.<\/p><p>The Martins were singing for peace and goodwill.<\/p><p>Their feathers all molted, they look pretty classy.<\/p><p>With warm winds blowing, the males getting sassy.<\/p><p>We dream of their coming, we can hardly wait.<\/p><p>The schedule is set. What is their fate?<\/p><p>It won&#8217;t be long now with the days getting longer<\/p><p>The flight plan is made, the flock getting stronger.<\/p><p>From Brazil they will fly, thru Central America they&#8217;ll go,<\/p><p>Arriving in North America to chase away the snow.<\/p><p>The towns they pass they know by name.<\/p><p>The flight path travelled always the same.<\/p><p>We know they are coming, preparations are made.<\/p><p>Houses are cleaned &#8212; some need first aid.<\/p><p>Spring will arrive without any clatter.<\/p><p>Awaiting the Martins&#8217; melodious chatter.<\/p><p>The joy they spread as they fly around<\/p><p>Causes spirits to rise and good tidings abound.<\/p><p>The Martins we love are all in flight<\/p><p>So Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Goodnight!<\/p><p><em>*[It should be noted that Larry is a prize winning poet.]<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171b4d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"171b4d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eric-Tilson-Photography-PLX-Purple-Martins-V4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-38\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eric-Tilson-Photography-PLX-Purple-Martins-V4.jpg 559w, https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eric-Tilson-Photography-PLX-Purple-Martins-V4-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f677bbe\" data-id=\"f677bbe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327603e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"327603e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>BALLET OF THE BIRDS<\/strong><\/span><br \/><em>Donna Bradley McGlone ~ 8.26.09<\/em><\/p><p>Upon the high wires row on row<\/p><p>They take their places for the show<\/p><p>Some late arrivals cruising low<\/p><p>Above the smooth lake&#8217;s fiery glow,<\/p><p>Before they rise to take their places<\/p><p>Between the others even spaces.<\/p><p>They&#8217;re all assembled facing west<\/p><p>To watch the red sun go to rest.<\/p><p>Now with evening homage paid<\/p><p>I view a whirling bird parade!<\/p><p>The birds&#8217; ballet will not begin &#8212;<\/p><p>Black snowflakes driven by the wind!<\/p><p>Swirling high and swooping low<\/p><p>This way and that the dancers flow.<\/p><p>A tornado of intricate motion!<\/p><p>A sunami rolling in the ocean!<\/p><p>In sunset&#8217;s orange afterglow<\/p><p>It seems they don&#8217;t know where to go.<\/p><p>Then some begin to disapear<\/p><p>Into the dark lake very near.<\/p><p>One by one their purple heads<\/p><p>Sink into their watery beds.<\/p><p>The aerial ballet is suddenly done.<\/p><p>Ending as quickly as it had begun.<\/p><p>Purple martins settle down to sleep<\/p><p>&#8216;Mongst reeds o&#8217;er Nimisila&#8217;s deep.<\/p><p>I sit in darkness filled with awe!<\/p><p>Do I hear a waterfall?<\/p><p>Or is it the martin&#8217;s feathery wings<\/p><p>As they strum upon their reed harp strings<\/p><p>A lullaby to soothe their fright,<\/p><p>E&#8217;er they rest from daylight&#8217;s endless flight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b83a3e\" data-id=\"1b83a3e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3c2a38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d3c2a38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eric-Tilson-Photography-PLX-Purple-Martins-V1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eric-Tilson-Photography-PLX-Purple-Martins-V1.jpg 559w, https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eric-Tilson-Photography-PLX-Purple-Martins-V1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac52748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac52748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Purple-Martin-Pods2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-111\" alt=\"Portage Lakes Purple Martins Association\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Purple-Martin-Pods2.jpg 150w, https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Purple-Martin-Pods2-78x300.jpg 78w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c8e824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9c8e824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eric-Tilson-Photography-PLX-Purple-Martins-V2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eric-Tilson-Photography-PLX-Purple-Martins-V2.jpg 559w, https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eric-Tilson-Photography-PLX-Purple-Martins-V2-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poetic Musings by Purple Martineers A MARTIN MERRY CHRISTMASby Larry Hunter* Twas the night before Christmas in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Martins were singing for peace and goodwill. Their feathers all molted, they look pretty classy. With warm winds blowing, the males getting sassy. We dream of their coming, we can hardly wait. The schedule [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"full-width","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"0","ocean_second_sidebar":"0","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"0","ocean_custom_header_template":"0","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"on","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"0","_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-79","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Purple Martin Poetry - Portage Lakes Purple Martins Association<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/portagelakespurplemartins.com\/plpma\/purple-martin-poetry\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Purple Martin Poetry - Portage Lakes Purple Martins Association\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Poetic Musings by Purple Martineers A MARTIN MERRY CHRISTMASby Larry Hunter* Twas the night before Christmas in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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