Texas baby, you don’t know
Cicadas sing on warmish nights,
Flame-hot summers are delights-
You haven’t heard the tin-roof’s song
When April storms come knocking...
But little one, it won’t be long
Till you will hear them, rocking.
Author notes
Texas Baby is due in late March... 
A contest entry
- Berceuse by ea.
1000 points, ended July 7, 2008, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Love the beat within this one, and the sound of the cicadas. A very unique lullaby that is really cool!
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This is wonderful but I would love to see more! I can really imagine this one being sung; it's a lively and unique theme. Bringing the cicadas in makes for an interesting berceuse because of their shrill, song like calls. I also like the mention of the rain which is so rhythmic - I might even just continue to play with these themes over and over in subsequent stanzas.
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Great job on this poem
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awww i have a baby due in April i wish you good luck and an easy pregnancy, i know mine hasnt been! please read some of my poetry, i am trying to start a contest for her nursery, thanks Stephanie
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