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Fifty Swans

The forest is in beauty
with twilight on the water
and upon the flowing river
fifty swans drift  . . . 
then a whirling sudden sound
of wings beating
above my head a soaring
but soon calm returns
tranquility regained
and a paddling on the blue water
adrifting in the  twilight
as fifty swans float . . . 

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December 9, 2012

Poetry/Free Verse/Fifty Swans
Copyright Protected, ID 12- 441-576-09
All Rights Reserved, 2012, Constance La France 

Written for the Standard, Strand Contest
sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 12/2012

Third Place

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Frederic Parker Date: 10/9/2017 9:22:00 AM Astute ability to capture a snapshot of time and give it to the reader in your poetry is revealed in this poem...I applaud your skill Login to Reply

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/9/2017 1:36:00 AM Such a wonderful moment in time! Blessings and sincere congratulations on your well-deserved win ... keep up the great work, my friend! :-) Login to Reply

Kabutha Paul Hempstone Date: 10/8/2017 10:55:00 PM Beautiful! Congrats on your win! Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 2/7/2013 2:09:00 PM A nice winning poem~LUV*SKAT Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/12/2013 9:14:00 PM It's good seeing this one again and at first place, Constance. I hope the new year is treating you well? It's really cold and snowy here this weekend. Luv, Andrea Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/11/2013 9:59:00 PM CONSTANCE, .. I'm here to offer support In Russell's "Natural Dodoitsu ” contest.. :-) CONGRATULATIONS (-: good night~ PD Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 1/11/2013 12:10:00 AM Love your fifty swans..congrats. BG Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/9/2013 11:37:00 PM Beautiful win. Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 1/9/2013 11:37:00 PM Just amazing Constance!!Congrats on the win. Login to Reply

Seren Roberts Date: 1/9/2013 10:17:00 PM Well done Constance .....Seren Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 1/9/2013 8:40:00 PM Lovely dodoitsu. congratulations Constance. Nice to find you entering again. Love, joyce Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 1/9/2013 4:50:00 PM Very descriptive work..Enjoyed reading this winner..Sara Login to Reply

Olusegun Arowolo Date: 1/9/2013 4:07:00 PM Wonderful and awesome write,Constance...Congrats on your well deserved win.... Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 1/9/2013 2:56:00 PM Great idea to create calm with the swans on the water so cool. Congrad's on your win! Light & Love Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 1/9/2013 2:20:00 PM Congratulations on your fantastic win! Love, Annalise Login to Reply

Mehnaz Veetil Date: 1/9/2013 1:40:00 PM Beautiful picture. Congratulations and thanks for sharing,,, mehnaz Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 1/9/2013 1:06:00 PM Congratulations Constance on your winning top spot xx Login to Reply

Stephen Parker Date: 12/24/2012 8:37:00 AM Love the titillating motion of the enchanting swans. A nice balance of flux and tranquility on an enchanting river. Enjoyed your beautiful poem. Login to Reply

Debbie Duncan Date: 12/20/2012 1:47:00 AM very nice Constance ,,,, have a Merry Christmas ;} Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 12/10/2012 1:35:00 PM beautiful descriptions here, Constance Login to Reply

Tim Ryerson Date: 12/10/2012 8:06:00 AM Ah, Constance...I see you still have that magic way with words...so refreshing and calming...would LOVE to hear from you again if you feel so inclined...Tim Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/9/2012 8:10:00 PM this is so beautiful. Constance. It reminds me of a story of the myth of 50 swans. I think the number was 50 and it was a Celtic legend. Was that in your mind when you composed this one? Login to Reply

Susan Palli Date: 12/9/2012 1:26:00 PM loved the scene! Login to Reply

Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/9/2012 11:32:00 AM Enjoyed your poem today. Thank you for sharing. Login to Reply