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Observations On A June Morning
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Observations On A June Morning |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
"This is June, the month of grass and leaves . . . already the aspens are trembling again, and a new summer is offered me." (Henry David Thoreau, Journal, June 6, 1857) * Observations On A June Morning By f.hume aka ice...June 2003 * The doe crops differently today Avoids the walk to sweetness Found in middle field, but chops And rips at wood-edge, stubble. From my hide I watch her, Nervous-uneasy, a chestnut shadow Moving slow along the shaded furrow, June rain has carved into a ditch. * A copse is near, Beech children Close spaced, rise from one mother. There she hides turning circles, Bleating pain at each contraction. Two soft feet, and a head appear The membrane tears; And the bloody mess of afterbirth, Beholds a spotted, living mass. * June days bear weight of summer Close and heavy, fly's buzz early No breeze at play in aspen leaves To stay them from their aggravation. Whose plan is this anyway? To sting the newborn fawn seems sin No Just-God would deliver; I glance around but nothing stands, To say for me that answer; So I rise to leave, And join the ranks of men. * end |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
 Just to watch life in all of its forms... I especially enjoyed the vision of the beech children.... Thank you for this. It seemed to me to be a June gift of read. |
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Bonfirelight Member
since 2003-06-19
Posts 85London, England |
superbly written. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
You know, I make it a point to read everything I see that you do and it occurred to me today how ironic the name "ice" is for you. What and how you write is anything but icy. Your pieces are full of fire and warmth. Always they leave a burning desire for more... Susan |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I would enjoy reading your observations on every single month of the year and everything else in between! Wonderfully descriptive writing!  Warm hugs, Earth Angel |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Fantastic use of imagery...just amazing.. I love the way you express yourself...excellent! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~If you haven't heard the sunset, |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
awesome! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I love your naturalist's collage. thank you! Yes, it seems an unkind cut, to sting a newborn. But maybe the next newborn will eat that fly. Poetic justice? |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Sunshine.:-) The "beech children" do exist, they sourround the mother tree on a mountainside in Pennsylvania, where the fawn was born. How nice to think of poetry as a gift....thank you for the comments..ice |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Bonfirelight... Thank you....:-)....ice |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Susan..:-) The nic "ice" is short for icefishinluvr, I go fishing only in winter because of my occupation...Thank you for the nice comments..ice |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Angel.:-) That is a good idea, other poets have done this before and it makes interesting reading, see the "monthly" poems of Helen Hunt Jackson, they are superb...Thanks for the nice comments...ice |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Enchantress. Smiles and hugs back at you..:-) I just calls 'em as I sees em' Thank you for the nice reply...ice |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Shadows....:-) Thank you....:-) |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Midnight..:-) The collage was, and still is inspired by people like Thoreau and Emerson...and yes, it is inevitable that the fly will be eaten, poetic justice is done whenever life form turns into life form..but my question still stands, even with this knowledge....ice |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
i really enjoyed this write!  ARCTIC WIND |
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