Gabriella Marie Milton, Editor
Many thanks to Gabriella for the opportunity to participate in this anthology project. It was fun writing the haiku, and it is an honor to have my work included. Congratulations to Gabriella and to all the many contributors!
Since moving to this house five years ago, one thing I have missed is the ecstatic serenades of mockingbirds. This spring, a virtuoso mockingbird moved into our neighborhood. Here is a tribute to that talented new neighbor who has been singing his heart out all morning!
Mockingbird performs
sweet repertoire of songs;
joy to my morning!
Copyright© 2026 by Cheryl Batavia
Gulf Coast Poet 
Hermoso! Gracias por compartir. Te mando un gran abrazo desde argentina!
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Gracias, Hermoso! Thank you for reading and commenting! Peace! ☮️ 🌎🌍🕊️
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Congratulations, Cheryl 📖🥰🤗
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Thank you, Ivor! 😊 💕
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Ah. Congrats. I got my acceptance letter too. So happy. Twice happy to be together with beautiful you. Xoxo
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Congratulations to you, Selma! Thank you very much. I also feel that I am in good company with one of the most talented and prolific poets on WordPress! 🌹💕
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Congratulations, Cheryl, you deserve to be read and praised!
Joanna
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Thank you for your kind words, Joanna. I always enjoy reading your well-reasearched, meaningful posts, and I very much appreciate your support! 🌹
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You are more than welcome, Cheryl!
Joanna x
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Congratulations, Cheryl. Good to see you again, as well!!
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Thank you very much, Paul, for your kind words. Hope you and J are having a great spring! ❤️
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Congratulations on your inclusion in the anthology! The hummingbird picture and haiku are also lovely!
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Thank you, David, for your kind words. 🌻
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Congrats, Cheryl! Love your mockingbird haiku.
(Just to let you know that my first Amazon order of your poetry collection “Life on the Blue Planet” went missing in the mail. I’m awaiting a replacement this week.)
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Rosaliene, I am sorry for your inconvenience. I deeply appreciate your purchasing the book, and I hope you enjoy it.💕💕💕
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These delays happen from time to time. Hopefully, it all works out well in the end 🙂 ❤
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What a beautiful tribute to the mockingbird. Nature and poetry always find a way to brighten our day. Congratulations on the haiku and the anthology.
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Thank you so much, Lincol, for your kind words. 💕
I watched and listened to the tiny mockingbird again this afternoon. It is perched high in the top of a very tall live oak tree, and continues to sing… a very beautiful and inspiring concert! 😊
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Thank you for sharing that beautiful scene. What a privilege to be able to hear the mockingbird and be inspired by its song from the top of the oak tree. Your description conveys peace and beauty, and I’m glad you enjoyed it so much.
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Congrats, Cheryl! I’ll see you in there.
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Thank you. Congrats to you, Bart! 💕
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