In Passing (not about death so read on)

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Open Poetry #6

In Passing (not about death so read on)

jbowie
Member

since 2000-02-18

Posts 135
BANGOR (that OR) ME

0 posted 2000-02-19 11:38 PM

As the slow morning mists rise
from their cool nighttime slumber
a filtered soft sunrise unveils
the slight dabbling of crisp breezes
playing across the surface
of the otherwise restful lake

Slow gliding loons
ply the rippling lake waters
occasionally dipping their heads
below the reflective surface
to chance a view of silvery minnows
swimming quietly below

The stillness and silence is broken
by the throaty ghostlike call
of a dark hooded loon which
which turns itself fluidly around
and plunges beneath the water leaving
only slight ripples in passing

Chris Goodman
Member

since 2000-01-28

Posts 92
Issaquah, Washington usa

1 posted 2000-02-19 11:41 PM

I must say that you have got a fan. I have enjoyed everything you've posted. I really liked this piece...give me more.
Chris

Blue Moon

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

2 posted 2000-02-19 11:43 PM

Is this the place?

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

3 posted 2000-02-20 12:10 PM

Very evocative images. Reminds me back when I used to live in New Hampshire, and went camping in Maine.

Mike

Parker
Member Elite

since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

4 posted 2000-02-20 12:23 PM

Loons are wonderful, its amazing how they just dive and come up further down the lake. I love to hear their call. We get alot of them in Ontario lakes.

Parker

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