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On liquid plains

Upon the waters waiting still,, a scudding duck decends.!

Dragonflies hover over blossoms and leeches deep,
Geese shake their heads, as they are passing the fronded willows, in verdant pleats
Hissy hiss is all they say,with their blatant contempt for the lush summers day!
The ganders enjoying their swaggering time on this fecund month of may.
While on meadow banks are waxing longer the source of septembers hay 

Near lily pads 
A gaggle of goslings go
Deep yellow fluffing they bob
Eyes on mom stay (close)

Egrets stream like banners
( Art white) on aqua skies.

Joe Maverick for Constance La France's four beautiful birds contest.
copyright may 2011


 



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  1. Date: 11/22/2011 3:23:00 PM

    Beautiful descriptions Joe, "egrets stream like banners..... an exquisite description. Keep your talent flowing! Luv, Lizzy

  1. Date: 6/11/2011 11:42:00 PM

    A write penned with the keenest observation, Joe. A lovely scene to share with the reader! I can hear that one-eyed "hissy hiss"..lol Mail for you Joe! Best wishes to you and yours, Mikki

  1. Date: 6/3/2011 4:12:00 PM

    Congratulations on your win..Sara

  1. Date: 6/1/2011 9:32:00 PM

    REreading this one, I can really see how it won in the contest. It's one of your best,Joe. Some awesome imagery in this one. Congratulations. LUv, Andrea

  1. Date: 6/1/2011 8:12:00 AM

    Many congrats, Joe : )

  1. Date: 6/1/2011 7:51:00 AM

    Congratulations on the win in the contest of constance, Joe

  1. Date: 6/1/2011 6:20:00 AM

    Congratulations on your well deserved win in Constance's "For (Four) Beautful Birds"contest Joe. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 5/31/2011 9:32:00 PM

    congratulations Joe, on placing in my contest with this truly beautiful poem~

  1. Date: 5/31/2011 9:31:00 PM

    yezzz, joe! … raving KUDOS to you for the special win :) huggs,

  1. Date: 5/31/2011 8:43:00 PM

    Congrats Joe on your amazing win in four birds contest with this rare beauty entry my friend.. enjoy with luv...hope u are doing A OK...

  1. Date: 5/22/2011 1:00:00 AM

    Joe, it's 2 a.m and I am gonna force myself to turn in now. So I will say goodnight to you since you were at the bottom of my poetry page! Good night. Sweet dreams!

  1. Date: 5/19/2011 10:25:00 AM

    very beautiful!! Swanfully so! I got some chicks from my brother and the moma chickens were very protective of her babies. Which I think is cute.

  1. Date: 5/17/2011 8:40:00 PM

    HI Joe, enjoyed the very vivid picture you paint here, it comes so alive-- wish you the best in the contest :)

  1. Date: 5/17/2011 12:39:00 PM

    Very imaginative.

  1. Date: 5/16/2011 4:48:00 PM

    a great write joe, really a very creative and well written piece of work.

  1. Date: 5/15/2011 4:17:00 PM

    Still not received,Joe

  1. Date: 5/14/2011 5:32:00 PM

    Nice approach to the four birds theme, Good luck in the contest, Joe. May I remind you to send the names of poems and its writers? Joe

  1. Date: 5/14/2011 3:51:00 PM

    Reads like a beautiful spring day for an area of beauty..I can just picture this place..Good luck in the contest with this winners' circle work..Thanks for stopping by my jammin morning sun..Sara

  1. Date: 5/14/2011 1:56:00 PM

    Hey Joe ..hope u are enjoying a great weekend luv.. we are having such a good vacation and enjoying ourselves.. soon coming to an end.. hope u are having fun as well luv..

  1. Date: 5/9/2011 9:52:00 AM

    Stunning choices of species Joe .. a lovely visual enticing this piece to the reader ..good luck in the contest luv.. reads like a sure winning piece luv..

  1. Date: 5/9/2011 1:07:00 AM

    joe, the sound of your piece is crisp and song-like, yet graceful.. how did you do that! greeat.. winning;s best:) huggs, nette

  1. Date: 5/8/2011 10:23:00 PM

    I love your title for this water magical poetry, Joe. Cute stanza with the gaggle of goslings, Awesome final line!

  1. Date: 5/8/2011 6:04:00 PM

    This poem of yours is haunting my muse. Had to come back and read it again. excellent free verse in my book. Intp my favs, I shall be inspired by this one in the future.

  1. Date: 5/8/2011 5:59:00 PM

    Contest or no contest, Joe...this is a beautifully executed poem and that sounds far too cold for what I mean to say. Took me on a nice little nature trip. Great write.

  1. Date: 5/8/2011 11:55:00 AM

    Hey Joe, your comment is appreciated, and this is another very good one by you, Where have you been son? Haven't heard from you in a while, good to hear from you and if you would say a prayer for Carol she needs the Lords intervention, she has health problems right now, God bless

  1. Date: 5/7/2011 2:27:00 PM

    Thank you for supporting my contest, Joe, well done, I am sending you a soup mail in a moment~~

  1. Date: 5/7/2011 1:39:00 PM

    Nice use of imagery in this poem. Best wishes in the contest. Keep on writing. Karen

  1. Date: 5/7/2011 1:12:00 PM

    A beautiful entry, Joe,, and how are you? surrounded by lovely images i hope.. i love the imagination of nature and its habitat .. very relaxing on he or she who enjoys the sound and sight.. good luck.. and have your self a wonderful MOTHERS DAY tomorrow... celebrate with smiles ... take care..P.D.

  1. Date: 5/7/2011 11:47:00 AM

    Superbe imagery, Joe. I could see all of these so well and enjoyed the thought of the goslings knowing they need to stay close to their mothers. Soup mail coming. Please check asap. Love, Carolyn