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Black Egret
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Black Egret |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Black Egret White egret drifts across the nighttime sky Remarkable and curious to the eye This ageless beast from off the summer pond With spread of wing tip reaching far beyond Appearing black in silhouetted grace Against the softness of a moonlit space Carved in the woods above a spring fed trough From which the black of white has taken off He smoothly glides across the diamond night A daunting creature bathed in subtle light Extraordinary figure memorized And now engraved into aesthetic eyes His countenance some day will surely faze Into a drifting, soft poetic phrase Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (08-18-2002 09:51 AM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
They are such beautiful winged creatures...I so enjoy when I am out in the countryside and see them overhead. We don't have many, mainly blue herons, but of the same family...and they always seem so majestic... thank you for this little treasure, Lady Santos... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, I think it has, "A daunting creature bathed in subtle light." Enjoyed |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LizzyLady~ 'His countenance some day will surely faze Into a drifting, soft poetic phrase' And indeed it has~ Lovely ... just lovely~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz Your poetic eye captures beauty in curve and color...and takes it to the heart.  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I had never seen or heard of one before now, and your description of this bird is quite remakable as I went to find one, but I had already seen it within this poem quite well.  The most valuable thing you own is a smile, wear it, and share it. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I too have never actually seen one of these wonderful creatures... but you described one beautifully, Elizabeth. Fantastic write. ~Hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Liz, I have a Great White Egret I tamed and net fish for just about every day. I call him Eddie and he stands 32 inches tall. He's a very beautiful bird and we spend many hours together. Your poem desribes very well the magic and loveliness of this magnificent creature. Thank you for this. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  Yay!!! Oh Elizabeth, this is soooooo beautiufl, sweet friend, I love egrets so so much, they like swans are filled with so much grace and I love how they glide like parachutes! (kiss on cheek) This is outstanding, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Elizabeth, thank you for shairng!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Wonderfully and beautifully descriptive, Liz... We have white egrets here...and also blue herons... both are lovely exotic birds and love the swamps. I've seen them down by our little pond.  ~ hugs from my underground burrowLyra |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
oh, my, my, I think it already has drifted into a poetic phrase...fantastic imaging! Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sunshine, I had never seen one here - ever! And there it was gliding over my daughters house, unmistakably an egret. THanks Sy,You have many to watch where you are. To me it is a treat, Thanks for your comments Marge, Thank you for choosing those phrases.Your words fall sweetly on my ear Martie, Your words always mean so much, Thank you, I just got off the phone from California,.It won't be long. would love to see you again Mysteria, Thank you dear. You appreciate things so much. I just got the first 2 rooms done. You would love them, but no teddy bears, Miss you hun Enchantress, I have a very dear friend who photographed the most incredible picture of a white egret. . Since seeing that picture, I always look for them when I'm near their habitat Thank you dear poetess. Auguste, How enchanting, Eddie the egret! Now that I read your response, I should have put more magic into the poem. Thanks for your little tail Hugs to Eddie And you, of course Noah, You are absolutely right, as graceful as swans, another magical creature. Thanks so much for your kind comment Mdm Chipmunk. We are in a drought here - a looooong one! It's in the 90's every day, and I've even lost some trees in my yard. That was the first and last one I ever saw here. You are lucky to be able to see them. Sounds like a nice place 'Hugs VAS, Very nice comment. Thank you so much! Liz |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Elizabeth- Such a lovely picture you've painted. You write with an artist's brush. Just gorgeous. Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truly met the poet. ~vlraynes [This message has been edited by vlraynes (08-23-2002 06:16 AM).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Vicky, What a lovely comment, You warm my heart HUgs Liz |
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