Pelican Versus Prey
golden-crowned pelican glides on the sea breeze
suddenly a splash into the blue
from above he spies the speckled trout
swimming without care in water below
pelican ascends again toward to sun’s warmth
tasting a special treat held in its beak
upon landing on the dock’s post
where barnacles carry the salty scent of ocean creatures
golden boy swallows the fish
wriggling through an extended neck
appetite satisfied for but a moment
pelican takes to the sky again
hunting its prey in nature’s intended way
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2012
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