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Der Turmfalke

The weight inside a dive; Drop against the wind; The reduced quilt of cornfields Falls over the horizon, Covers a mess of houses And lanes,bangs like a wet Cloth; heed the hunter`s eyes ! The terrible beauty of sinking In air, the small last second.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 8/17/2014 11:40:00 AM
I went to google this word. Is this about the death of a small bird? Wow, it makes quite an IMPACT. pun intended. Your poem is stunning.
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Leslie Philibert
Date: 11/18/2014 9:50:00 AM
Hallo Andrea..it`s a falcon found often on churches or buildings !
Date: 8/17/2014 8:50:00 AM
Intriguing piece that has me wondering if this is a person or a bird.
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Leslie Philibert
Date: 11/18/2014 9:51:00 AM
Hallo Richard, it`s the German word for falcon, thanks for looking at this.
Date: 8/16/2014 12:12:00 PM
- Leslie, a great poem - well done - happy weekend :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Leslie Philibert
Date: 11/18/2014 9:52:00 AM
Used a bit of German here, as a line-grabber !
Date: 8/16/2014 10:29:00 AM
Interesting work..I think that this is from a sky diving perspective?..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for dropping by..Sara
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Leslie Philibert
Date: 11/18/2014 9:52:00 AM
Hallo Sara, thanks for looking at this

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