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Glenn Logan
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since 2001-10-10

Posts 111
Virginia

0 posted 2001-11-09 08:33 PM

                                 It may be possible to write good poetry
                                 without seagulls – possible, but I don't
                                  think I'd like to try – the gull is such
                                 a useful symbol of spirit, sea, and sky.

                                 One wonders if there'd be any poetry
                                 at all without water, wind, and birds –
                                  especially the seagulls out on the sea,
                                 endlessly riding the waves and winds.

                                                 One wonders.

                                 One wonders how anyone could forget
                                 the poetry of motion of the gliding gull
                                 spiraling over the ocean, diving for fish,
                                 stealing rides on boisterous sea winds,

                                 or the wind from the wake of the ship –
                                  how skillfully it catches every breeze
                                 to skim above the ocean! How sinfully
                                  it loiters on the winds above the sea!

                                 One wonders how anyone could forget
                                the inchoate poetry of the gulls – greedy,
                                  raucous, bickering cries that antedate
                                 the human urge for more French fries!

                                 Yes, one knows the gull is just like us –
                                 but smarter – it knows just how to use
                                  wind alone to hold it high, and it loves
                                  its fellows' company – until dinner.

                                 One knows no gull has ever worked –
                                  has always loitered by the river, but
                                  flies home when the sun goes down,
                                   back to the ocean – the life-giver.

                                  Yet if we knew what all gulls know,
                                   we too might spend all of our lives
                                  on the river – our lives are too short
                                    for us to stay inside and hide.

The Lonely Stranger
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since 1999-06-18

Posts 361
Upstate, NY, USA

1 posted 2001-11-09 08:36 PM

I have to give you credit for excellent creativity in selecting a topic. Very nice.

No one ever listened themselves into trouble.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2001-11-09 08:42 PM

Glenn, I really like this one! As one who once had neighbors giving me much doodoo( more than the gulls donated) for feeding the gulls, I enjoyed your positive POV. But they are greedy! I've had a bagel complete with creamed cheese snatched right out of my hand before!
But the point you make is true. We have much to learn.

[This message has been edited by Midnitesun (edited 11-09-2001).]

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

3 posted 2001-11-09 10:21 PM

Glenn, this took me to the beach and the sound of gulls as they danced in the wind. Wonderful!!

peaches73533
Senior Member

since 2001-11-04

Posts 981
OK, USA

4 posted 2001-11-10 12:34 PM

Glen,
This took me back to home.Thanks.
Peaches

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

5 posted 2001-11-10 01:33 AM

We should be as successful at being poets as gulls are at being gulls!
Enjoyed this Glenn!

"As soon as the generals and the politicos can predict the motions of your mind, lose it." Wendell Berry

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