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Birds of Prey (#2500)
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Birds of Prey (#2500) |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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We took the dog to the park A chill, windy and sunny day Willow needed to run My daughter wanted to show The dog’s skill with a Frisbee The small shepherd’s grace Unexcelled I retreated to the cab As they trotted off down a trail I looked across the Brandywine valley At the browns and grays Of the far hillside As a loan Falcon Stopped at the tree before me Holding a fierce grip on a branch Before riding again on the wind Then I spotted some larger bird Hawk, Eagle – I know not On the other side just above the tree line Soaring on wings that appeared enormous It floated on updrafts – dipped and rose No ballerina ever displayed such grace Some small wild rodent would soon be lunch As nature’s life cycle repeated With a death and renewed life Yet all I could see All I could feel In the chill of truck The beauty of nature The belief in life Returning – To me To those I love The first duty of love is to listen. ~ Paul Tillich ~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Yet all I could see All I could feel In the chill of truck The beauty of nature The belief in life Returning – To me To those I love =================== yes...I had a day in the woods not too long ago which gave me this same sense of inner peace ... very cool write Wil... excellent imagery with the birds. congrats on 2500 sweet poet sir  Some find subtlety in strangers some find subtlety alone Your eyes,you see everything my eyes,I see its all together now and I know. ~candlebox~ |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Wilfred~ What a joy to share the spirits on wing. Thank you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
This is beautiful sweet poet...I often watch the hawks here...they are such glorious birds...and I have had the joy of seeing bald eagles in flight...what an awesome sight that was...congrats on 2500...may you write 2500 more...HUGS |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A shifting weave....well done.... |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--Another look at the beauty of nature through your eyes...for me always a reminder of the cycles of life...congratulaions on the 2500 and thank you for all your lovely replies to my poetry and for posting yours for us to read. |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
wil.. well done on 2500 I loved the images in this. Don't ever give in, if you do you've lost everything you've ever had and everything you hope to gain, but if you carry on your already winning. |
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Voiceless Senior Member
since 2001-02-19
Posts 686Under the stars upon the wind |
Well done The images that you create are wonderful! ~*Peachy Be*~ |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
I need to be reminded as I was yesterday in the park No less appreciated is the reminder - of the wide circle of friends I've gathered here in PiP Thank you all so much |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Excellent... love the imagery! *S* And congratulations... here's to the next 2500! *S* |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Thank you suthern - this was almost 'easy' nearly a verbatim account |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
The cycle of life through nature is awesome and you were there to feel the reality and the beauty of it all at the same time.....wonderful creatures those all seeing birds of prey......a perfect scene pictured here! The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
ethome - you are a faithful reader - i really appreciate your insight - thank you so much |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
back to the top |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Excellent writing...James |
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