thriveni c mysore Poet Cinquain

Environmental shots

Unique
Elite swimmer
brown, tailless, Pied-billed Grebes
can float, dive or simply submerge
graceful

dark eyes
cinnamon tone
heard but not often seen
rear end feet, lobed toes, poor flier
gawky

small bird
solitary
widespread, but rarely seen
dramatic silent crash-diver
decent

patient
near to nest bowl
I hide in marsh water
to capture still clear reflection
I wait

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Paula Goldsmith February 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative four Cinquain writes. Have a blessed day with your win as you write away.................. thriveni c mysore February 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM My dear cheerful poet, thank you for your kind visit. I am so glad you liked my thoughts on Grebes. Thank you for the blessings. Cheers!

Maclawrence Famuyiwa February 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM The way to go, keep the glow, maintain the flow. Fantastic write. Congrats on your win. thriveni c mysore February 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM A pleasant visit indeed, thank you for the kind, sweet words dear poet. I am grateful to you for the time and cheers. Thank you.

Reason A. Poteet February 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM Marvelous descriptive language, perfect use of the cinquain form...I enjoyed your word pictures here and undoubtedly your photographs excel also. Congrats on your well-done series here, thriveni - I rate it a 10 of 10; your pen shines. thriveni c mysore February 5, 2025 at 4:31 AM Thank you for your kind visit dear poet. Your generous appreciation means so much to me. I am grateful to you for the 10 of 10, I feel honored. Thank you. Cheers

John Read February 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM Hi thriveni, I must admit I've never seen a Grebe,although living in London I never will lol. thriveni c mysore February 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM Thank you for your kind visit dear poet. By your words I get you rarely visit countryside. Grebes are difficult to spot too, they hide well near water-plants, needs patience and of course a pond to watch them haha. you draw a gentle smile in your observations, thank you very much. Blessings.

Sotto Poet February 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM Hey, Thirveni! What a graceful tango of perception and creativity. Each phrase captures the essence of the grebe—an elegant bird that is mysterious, receptive, and in tune with its environment. thriveni c mysore February 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM Yes dear poet, it truly is in 'tune with its environment', just a 'solitary life' with less demands. Thank you for your kind visit and words, means so much to me. I remain thankful for your time. Blessings.

Daniel Henry Rodgers February 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM Hello Thirveni, What a delicate dance of observation and artistry. I love how each word mirrors the quiet grace of the grebe, elusive, patient, and deeply connected to its world. A beautifully captured moment in verse! Winter Blessings, My Friend, Daniel thriveni c mysore February 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM Thank you for your kind visit dear poet. I tried this new form, couldn't think of any other things than birds, so caught this shy-lovely bird! I am glad you like this write, your generous words means so much to me. Thank you for the blessings as always, Respects.

Valsa George February 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM Enjoyed your cinquain series, dear friend. All the Best. thriveni c mysore February 3, 2025 at 12:33 AM Thank you for your kind words dear poet. Thank you for the blessings dear friend.

David Crandall February 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM I like these pied-bill grebes and I like your poem! thriveni c mysore February 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM Aw! thank you. thanks for looking up grebes. Did you know they could submerge till eye-level and paddle without raising ripples? am I a bit bird obsessed? Just Ornithophile? I wonder.