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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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!

Susannah 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