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Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

0 posted 2002-08-18 12:23 PM

A Flock of Crows

They mowed the southern field today
And left behind long rows of hay,
That will be raked and baled before
It's added to next winter's store.

This evening in amber light,
I watched a flock of crows alight,
To march between the mown rows
And strike a sudden, watchful pose.

They stare around with beady eyes
And pierce the air with raucous cries.
They act as though they own this place
And we have trespassed on their space!

As twilight starts to fade away,
They caw and rise in disarray,
To fly back to their roosting tree.
They pique my curiosity!

They often come and hang about.
We interest them, I have no doubt.
I often listen for the sound
That tells me crows are still around.

Betty Lou Hebert

Published in The Lyric, 2000

[This message has been edited by Trillium (08-18-2002 12:24 AM).]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2002-08-18 10:44 AM

Very lyrical. Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2002-08-18 04:31 PM

Joyce: Thanks for commenting. What has happened to all the poets on this site?

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2002-08-18 06:09 PM

I don't know. There are so many missing. Maybe it just the summer is keeping them busy elsewhere. Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2002-08-19 05:38 PM

Hi Joyce: Well it looks like you and I had better start posting here. Remember when we kept another site open all by ourselves?

Betty Lou Hebert

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

5 posted 2002-08-20 05:46 PM

I really like the visual you present here.

HEY!! remember me? I live here too! lolol

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2002-08-20 10:33 PM

BettyLou~
Just a delightful read~

I've got a doctor's excuse ... Honest Injun~
LOL !
But I'll try to get here more often !
I promise~
Love n' hugs~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

leafseranade
Member

since 2001-07-06

Posts 118
Wisconsin, USA

7 posted 2002-08-23 12:30 PM

enjoyed! This gives me an anticipating autumn feeling!

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