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Twilight geese |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway 
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 I love to see the snow geese Against the autumn sky Travelling south before the dusk In formation as they fly Pale feathers touched by twilight Where evening glory shines Geese in little straggly flocks And geese in nice straight lines Each silver bird will not return Until the springtime nears A perilous journey home again Unchanging through the years You can see their wingtips beating As they flash across the sun Graceful birds of snow and ice Many geese in flight as one How good to have a back wind Against the fading light As angel hands draw softly The shadowed veils of night.... |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Heart2Heart, a stunning piece of writing my friend, gave many thoughts of their plight and journey. Lovely photo as well, enjoyed. Rick |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
This is a scene that is most dear to my heart, made all the more beautiful by your words. Ida |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Such a beautiful poem, paired with a stunning picture. Do you take your pictures? I love the geese as they fly overhead. It does something to my heart as I watch them and listen to them. They catch me in mid breath. Know what I mean? I love this. Alison |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You do nature in all her finery, and no doubt you make her proud. I especially liked your closing lines, exquisite is what comes to mind!!! Simply gorgeous poem~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Dear  , our Canadian geese have begun flying south for the winter. Your poem and the photo have captured the mysterious beauty of the migration of geese. Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful...  Love & Goose Light, Linda  |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Each silver bird will not return Until the springtime nears A perilous journey home again Unchanging through the years How good to have a back wind Against the fading light As angel hands draw softly The shadowed veils of night.... You capture the essence of nature with this beautiful poem. When I was a lad we used to sit outside on a lovely moonlit night and listen to the plaintive call of the black swans in flight, as they passed overhead in tight vee formation. Very seldom do we ever see it now. Thank you so much dear Katriona for sharing this masterpiece with us all It was a delight to read. Love and a big hug Lindsay |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
I too like to watch the geese as they effortlessly change formations, working as a team nice work K  Shel |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Rick, so happy you liked this, yep they're getting ready here now, a sad sight to see them go, but oh so wonderful Heart2Heart |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Thanks Ida, it's minus 2 degrees here this morning, first day of frost, have to scrape my car windows....... Katriona |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Hi Alison, thanks for stopping by. Yes this is a wonderful and yearly sight, both when they leave and when they return. My daughter is a keen photographer and member that lovely picture site "flickr.com", and she tips me when there is a picture I might want to spin a poem around, like this one. Katriona |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Again you offer such incredible elegance in your writing and picture, dear Katriona. Savoring this in awe. Love, Margherita |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Thank you Margherita for your always generous and kind reply. Katriona |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Saving this one dearest Heart2heart! **Sigh** ARCTIC WIND |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Your words fit the subject perfectly, my friend...been years since we've seen/heard the geese over my place...people, concrete and building have replaced them - such a loss. Now have to travel for miles and miles to catch a glimpse of what used to fill my winter skies.... Much enjoyed... j. |
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jbstillwater Member
since 2009-07-03
Posts 216Albuquerque, New Mexico |
ONe of my fav's. Katriona. In just a few weeks, Art and I are going down along the Bosque in S New Mexico to watch the "migration of the Geese" It is just spectacular, thousands and thousands all take off together and fly south at the crack of dawn for the winter. HUggs Jan |
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