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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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Oregon

0 posted 2001-01-21 11:23 AM



Avian Penthouse
Virginia Salter


just beneath land’s edge
rests my home
nestled on a precipice
overlooking colored patchwork

morning rises
I spread my wings and soar
above that glorious
abundant valley floor

cumulus floats around me
mystifying the atmosphere
winging  in and out of sunbeams
seeing ever clear

within green and amber fields
brown darts about with speed
gray hops in zigs and zags
as I weave between the crags

lifting high, with each head raise
diving for the kill
pulling back ever slightly
my talons grasp what’s now still

turning tail in victory
with my catch, I’m homeward bound
bringing to my treasured ones
the sustenance I’ve found

sated core’s possession
as hunger pangs subside
raises me toward heaven
in sweetest peace I glide

© September  15,  2000

do you know which creature I am

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
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Spring, Texas
1 posted 2001-01-21 11:26 AM


Quite obvious, me thinks, being the bird-lover I am, but will leave that for others to say since I may be the first in here...unless someone stole my thunder...
great write...

jwesley

VAS
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2 posted 2001-01-21 11:59 AM


Thanks for reading, jwesley.  I'm thinking you probably have it, too.  I appreciate your kind, encouraging words.
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3 posted 2001-01-21 06:47 PM


VAS~
Very, very nicely done.
Yes ... I know also.

*You found my parakeet ???  
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
4 posted 2001-01-21 06:55 PM


Ha-ha=ha-ha!  LOL!  Yep, that's it, your parakeet!  Hey, btw, love your graphic! *OO* wink/wink!
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