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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2000-10-31 09:37 AM


The Flight of the Snow Goose

Frost is on the morning blade
Wind in gusty swirl
Ruffled feathers rising up
As black tipped wings unfurl

From north slope of Alaska
In crisp of morning light
The white wings tipped in black spears
Ascend in massive flight

To heaven’s height they all arise
And fly at tailwind’s pace
Following a changing course
When wind is in their face

They follow in the flyway
That they have known before
A head wind puts them in reverse
A tail wind makes them soar

Day and night the flight goes on
Through winds both fair and harsh
The geese then flutter down to fuel
Upon a prairie marsh

The way is set, the yearly trek
The snow goose knows not why
But flies to winter’s feeding place
Within God’s watchful eye

Two thousand miles the wild fowl soars
To reach the destined shore
Flapping down to food-rich pond
Then up to heaven’s door

A sputtering rush off rippled pond
In awesome mass they rise
And head down to the Texas coast
With hunger in their eyes

The winter passes instantly
It’s time to turn around
The black and white will rise again
To summer’s nesting ground

How marvelous the will and might
Of feathered creatures' wondrous flight




[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 10-31-2000).]

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SEA
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1 posted 2000-10-31 09:44 AM


Elizabeth~ you have described these beautiful birds and their flight perfectly!   -SEA
Mark Bohannan
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2 posted 2000-10-31 09:44 AM


Oh how marvelous the pennings of one with the heart of all mother nature resting inside of her.  You amaze me my friend with each and every post you put up.  Did I tell you that you are the only poet that I have marked for ALL submissions of yours to go into my library now?  I don't want to miss any of them.  Your beautiful imagery and the perfect flow and cadence of your works so needs to be in a book of their own.  You need to work on that and I want an autographed copy please.
Robert Joseph
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3 posted 2000-10-31 10:41 AM



Elizabeth, A winter delight, your words take us  along the journey. Wonderful!

Robert Joseph

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4 posted 2000-10-31 10:58 AM


I hear the far-away call....

Karilea
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The Lonely Stranger
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5 posted 2000-10-31 11:11 AM


To grab my attention with a descriptive piece is quite a feat. You've done an outstanding job displaying the regal presence of this wonderful bird.

TLS

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6 posted 2000-10-31 02:58 PM


Lizzie~
Just exquisite.
~*Marge*~


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Elizabeth
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7 posted 2000-10-31 04:55 PM


Elizabeth! This was one of your most beautiful ever. I love autumn, so this poem is high on my list...just gorgeous. I could see the picture unfolding before me as I read. It reminded me of another of my favorites, "Something Told the Wild Geese." Awesome work here!

Elizabeth


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Suum cuique.
~Elizabeth



Charisma
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8 posted 2000-10-31 05:04 PM


beautiful...simple beautiful penned....love your describtion of these feathered creatures....

((hugs))

Charisma

Denise
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9 posted 2000-10-31 08:55 PM


What a lovely scene you painted in my mind, Elizabeth! This is absolutely beautiful!

Denise

Ron K. Fox
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10 posted 2000-10-31 09:01 PM


You've captured natures beauty and my imagination. i could feel the wind as I soared with them, As usual, beautifully done.

Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox

2dalimit
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11 posted 2000-10-31 09:44 PM


Your verses flow so well. When I look up and see the geese this year in Texas I'll be sure to remember this poem. Beautiful!
Melton

Elizabeth Santos
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12 posted 2000-10-31 11:03 PM


Sea, thank you, they are trly a bird of beauty

Mark, You honor me so, I don't know what to say. At the same time I laugh at your wanting an autograph. There will be no book, but I can autograph a picture (LOL). Seroiusly, your comments are so warming and I thank you for reading my poetry

Robert, Glad you are flying high, Thanks

Karilea, Then let's join the gaggle

Lonely Stranger, Your comments are well appreciated. It seems you are also enchanted with the the snow goose

Thanks , Marge for the "exquisite"

Elizabeth, Thanks so much for your comments. I'm not familiar with the work you quoted. Glad you liked the poem

Charisma, Thank you kindly for your remarks

Denise, I pcture your eyes of Irish blue gazing up at them. Thanks

Ron. Your comments are so kind. Thank you

Melton, When you spot the geese, at least you'll know where they came from. Thanks for the comment

Liz


Wilfred Yeats
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13 posted 2000-10-31 11:22 PM


the one thing I miss about being in this new retirement- is not driving the migratory path of these marvelous beasts - seeing their ragged vee's - the slow drive along the Cooper river park where they congregate, their raucous quacking as they findtheir course in low flight, and last but not least- the absolutely touching way they demonstrate what it means to be 'mated for life'. This one to my treasure box.
Alle'cram
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14 posted 2000-10-31 11:56 PM


Hi Elizabeth,
  You have captured their flight wonderfully.  They truly are a beautiful sight to behold. So enjoyed this.   Marcy

Elizabeth Santos
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15 posted 2000-11-03 05:40 AM


Bill, you warmed my heart with your response. I enjoyed reading it about thegeese along the Cooper River. The snow geese fly along that way on their trek between Iceland and Greenland and the Carlinas. Thank you so much.

Marcy, So glad you liked this poem and thank you for the comments
Liz

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