April 24, 2008
Around the Pond and Back
Of course
the swans
were there
dependably
photogenic
though this
specific duo
was shot a
month ago
then
from a vernal pool
sprung at last
to life
melodic chirps
rose up
like beating
fairy wings
while
around the bend
a great blue heron
posed graciously
for a portrait by
an amateur
and
another swan
swam closer
hoping for a
swanny treat
along the
spongy bank
woodland violets
burst into bloom
returning home
I read
of tyranny
evil and deceit
and then
to turn away
from truth
and look at
birds instead
seemed
altogether wrong
Photo note: Horn Pond
Posted by Dakota at April 24, 2008 07:03 AM