Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Poetry for the birds



raindrops on leaves
scattering of silver hues
sky is a
flight of sparrows
siege of herons

sunlight on trees
flickering of curry-fire
sand is a
gaggle of geese
muster of storks

waves against shore rocks, 
white froth with solitude
unlaced, blue strings blue
i am good 
in company of birds



Picture credit:  here



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31 comments:

  1. Sometimes birds can be one's BEST company, I think, especially those who sing pleasant songs!

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  2. Oh I do love the thought of those birds... they do bring life to our life don't they.

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  3. I think birds know something grand that we do not... this is lovely Grace! :-0

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  4. Birds can sure amuse, maybe why cats stare at them all day..or just lunch lol

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  5. I enjoy the company of birds and this is a lovely tribute to them.

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  6. Wonderful, especially "I am good in company of birds".

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  7. I enjoy their company too. We have always kept bird feeders and we have so many zooming in and out throughout the day.

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  8. This is incredible :D especially love the opening lines.
    Beautifully executed.

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  9. This one certainly takes flight, Grace! Beautiful.

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  10. An interesting imagery, Grace, which you paint, in your poem. Can feel myself, sitting lakeside, let Nature thrive, around all me.

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  11. I love your use of "siege," especially. And OH, this:
    "white froth with solitude
    unlaced"

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  12. The Company of birds implies a connection doesn't it and I like that notion. Well done Grace, hope you are doing well today...

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  13. Wee have too many starlings in our town, who gather on power lines & crap on cars. While at the WA coast, I'm always impressed by how successfully the crows bully the gulls.

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  14. What a beautiful outdoor scene among the birds.

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  15. A beautiful glittering palette. And I loved that close.

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  16. Oh yes, in company of birds...you paint with words that transport.

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  17. white froth with solitude
    unlaced, blue strings blue
    i am good
    in company of birds

    There is a sense of peace and harmony among chirping sounds. One can experience this in a bird park. Rightly so Grace!

    Hank

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  18. Oh I do love this, Grace. Beautifully penned.

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  19. You paint the most peaceful scenery with words. I love what you did here...
    "sky is a flight of sparrows..." and "sand is a gaggle of geese..."
    The ending really touched me. I find so much serenity in bird watching.

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  20. I like the company you keep. And the verses you write.

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  21. your piece tells me birds have souls,
    meant to be suckled...
    for they are nourishing...

    I find them to be heralds, harlots and honorable
    company...from the eye to shine spying divide watchtower caws of the ravens and crows...to these spill forward coveys of partridges in paraded seasons of low to the ground chaos...

    and such wonderful smelling paints you've used...

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  22. I love this line: "flickering of curry-fire"

    And the last stanza.

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  23. I am enthralled by "flicker of curry fire." What a fabulous description!
    A very good read indeed......but I don't think I shall ever look at a campfire in the same way again.......that red orange is indeed the color of curry! Love it!

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  24. I really like the flow of this and the imagery it invoke as I read it.

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  25. a list? never would have guessed. ~

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  26. Birds Words....
    Colors
    all that
    counts as Flying
    without letters
    gravity
    earth
    bound
    iN book..:)

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