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Submitted to Leo’s Z to A Challenge: http://leonnyes.wordpress.com/
“L ” is for Lauds and Loons
In a former life
I chanted Lauds
soon upon awakening:
morning prayer,
quiet time and
praise of the Creator.
Now I join my voice
to songs of birds,
early morning joy.
In winter dark
when hearts are cold
I go within,
remember how it was
when not so stark.
Listen to the call of loons.
Note: Lauds is the morning prayer chanted in Catholic monasteries and religious communities comprised for the most part of a varying selection of psalms.
You may enjoy a visit to this link to hear the “wail” of the loon. http://blog.syracuse.com/indepth/2008/07/audio_hear_the_calls_of_the_co.html
Victoria C. Slotto, Author 
Still appLAUDing with Rumya!! 😀 What a great read it made for us. Besides we learnt two new words too!! Thank you Victoria 🙂 I had missed this post earlier. Just caught up.
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AppLAUD for the lovely poem!! 🙂
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what a mystical poem, Victoria 🙂 lauds n loons.. I’ve to admit though, not heard of either word in the context till now! 🙂
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Loons are so enchanting. Listening to them is one of my favorite parts about visiting canada. Love this poem! I think you’d like this post of mine: http://gnarlyoak.wordpress.com/2010/10/21/coyotes/
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Loved the references made here…
And the general optimistic nature of the poem…
“remember how it was
when not so stark.
Listen to the call of loons” — Particularly liked these lines a lot!! That’s a super cool message really!
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Are you a bird/animal lover?
Beautiful poem!
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Really a special poem! Love the “tremolo” cry of the loon. I didn’t realize some of the others belonged to the loon.
Attended Lauds at Santa Barbara before the Benedictine monastery burned a few years ago in “the” fires.
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Wow, I didn’t realize that monastery was involved in the fires. How sad.
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I loved your poem and listening to the loon wails was so interesting. Thanks for the fun link. Peace…
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