Beautiful and Mysterious
The trees are in their summer gowns and the woodlands are lush and green.
Under the summer sunshine the water mirrors the azure sky, and on the still
water, among the stones and reeds drift many swans. I first saw them in Autumn
and made a count and had to re-count because of the cygnets, very difficult
with all those moving spins. I have enjoyed these lovely birds, but now my heart
is sad for I know all will change when first they feel the cold. They will leave
flapping their wings over my head. Lover by lover they paddle in cool waters for
now their cygnets following, mysterious and beautiful. They rest among the
rushes by the lakes edge in quiet harmony, peaceful and unaware of the world.
delight in this day
soon the swans will have flown far-
p e a c e but for the ducks
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July 14, 2017
Haibun/Beautiful and Mysterious
Copyright Protected, ID 920395
The Creative Collective Anthology Series
sponsor, Geraldine Taylor
First Place
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Written for the contest, Wordscapes
sponsor, John Lawless
Fourth Place
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