Dusk At the Great Swamp In Early Spring

Dusk at the Great Swamp* in early Spring

Applauding 
at the curve of twilight
you’ll hear them: 
tree frogs.

Bending, feigning
one way then the other,
Greek dancers:
trees.

Concentrating keenly, 
with spy scopes
on distant rookeries: 
birders.

Disturbing the peace
of winter meditation,
rearing herself:
swamp giant.

Kathy Collins


*Great Swamp National
Wildlife Sanctuary
Morris County, NJ
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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