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Flight of the Snow Goose
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Flight of the Snow Goose |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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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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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Elizabeth~ you have described these beautiful birds and their flight perfectly!  -SEA |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
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.  |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Elizabeth, A winter delight, your words take us along the journey. Wonderful! Robert Joseph [This message has been edited by Robert Joseph (edited 10-31-2000).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I hear the far-away call.... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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The Lonely Stranger Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 361Upstate, NY, USA |
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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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lizzie~ Just exquisite. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
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 You cling to your ways and leave mine to me. Suum cuique. ~Elizabeth |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
beautiful...simple beautiful penned....love your describtion of these feathered creatures.... ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
What a lovely scene you painted in my mind, Elizabeth! This is absolutely beautiful! Denise |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
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 |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
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 |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
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 |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
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. |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Hi Elizabeth, You have captured their flight wonderfully. They truly are a beautiful sight to behold. So enjoyed this. Marcy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
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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