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Buffalo Pound

Eastern dam
	 A vast expanse of
		Captive water
	Long grass and reeds
		Marshy acres where
	Where the dike’s inadequacy	
		Overflowed 

The hoarse call of
	Mating geese
		On flighty wings

Ducks plummeting
	To a watery landing

A gilded Teal	
	A fledgling Heron
		On awkward limbs
	A Meadowlark
		A Whippoorwill 

Sweet breeze caressing 
			Gentle doe
				Knee-deep in swamp
	Gazing intently at

Shadowy rider
	Perched contentedly	on
			Looming horse

High on a distant hill
Near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan 1968

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David Drowley

Date: 10/2/2019 3:52:00 PM

'Mel, Nice write. A very fine appreciation of life in the marshy wild. David'

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/9/2019 7:18:00 AM

We are fortunate who live in this amazing country. I live in BC but also appreciate the variety of Beauty and vastly different landscapes we have. This is a lovely piece.

Susan Jeavons

Date: 4/7/2019 5:11:00 PM

Your poem paints a lovely vision Mel. Blessings, Susan

Mel Gill
Date: 4/7/2019 5:38:00 PM

Thank you, Susan. I like the style of those poems of yours that I've read. Watch for my book in July: ALPHA to OMEGA: Snapshots in Time: poems, reflections, inspiration, and Eros. Friesen Press

Richard Breese

Date: 4/5/2019 5:37:00 PM

Quite nice.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 4/4/2019 10:08:00 AM

Congratulations on your lifetime membership. Your imagery in Snowflakes and this poem is captivating.

Phil Capitano

Date: 2/1/2019 7:48:00 AM

I like the movement of this piece, the way it bounces and the use of bird types. My uncle was from Moose Jaw, home of the worlds second biggest moose.

Mel Gill
Date: 2/1/2019 8:04:00 AM

Thanks, Phil. What's the home of the BIGGEST Moose? Regards, Mel

Valerie Staton

Date: 2/1/2019 5:46:00 AM

Full of wonderful imagery!

Susan Mills

Date: 1/27/2019 9:26:00 AM

I like your line sweet breeze caressing... wonderful imagery!

Hamzat Adams

Date: 1/27/2019 4:18:00 AM

Wow wonderful lines

Mel Gill
Date: 1/27/2019 9:53:00 AM

Thanks so much.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/19/2019 11:14:00 PM

Welcome to Poetry Soup Mel. I think you have found a nice place to put your feet up and rest. This poem I would have categorized as imagism, as your imagery is wonderful!

Mel Gill
Date: 1/20/2019 9:43:00 AM

Thanks so much, Caren. Mel

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/19/2019 5:53:00 PM

Hello Mel Gill, you have painted a beautiful scenery with your words, it made me feel like I was there.

Mel Gill
Date: 1/19/2019 6:25:00 PM

Thanks for this as well, Darlene

Mel Gill
Date: 1/19/2019 6:25:00 PM

Thanks for this as well, Darlene