Feeding the Ducklings

My quaint little cottage 
rests by a cool serene aqua
with rights reserved only 
for my prettiest rosy bloom.

Her two little feet walk down-
wobbling like a penguin-
on the rain brushed green turf
to halt by the edge 
of the soft rippling water.

She gurgles aloud
clapping her little hands
with bells on her wrists 
for us to follow her trail.

Her echo I guess
is heard by the distant
mother duck busy flapping 
for her ducklings to follow.

They stately glide 
in a small neat file
under the chaste clouds 
to meet their prattling mate.

The weeny webbed feet wobble
to my yakkity cherub
rompering around them
in her powder pink polkas.

Undisturbed comfort 
runs in my veins as in unison
they peck at the grain 
and bread I brought for each.

My heart melts to see the tranquility
between the twinned bird and babe
as they nibble in the summery spring
while I sit beside the balmy Jackson Lake.



April 5, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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July 17, 2016 at 5:52 PM
BALVEEN, congratulations on your FEEDING THE DUCKY'S win. LUV **SKAT**
Cheema Avatar
July 20, 2016 at 9:31 AM
Thanks Skat!
Rycroft Avatar
June 7, 2016 at 9:43 AM
Well done congrats xxxx
Cheema Avatar
June 8, 2016 at 3:44 AM
Many thanks Wendy dear!
Cheema Avatar
June 7, 2016 at 11:25 AM
Many thanks Wendy dear!
Roper Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 1:38 AM
Balveen, congratulations on your win Hugs Eve
Cheema Avatar
July 20, 2016 at 9:32 AM
Thanks Eve! Love....
Rycroft Avatar
May 10, 2016 at 2:25 PM
Lovely good luck in the contest ccc
Cheema Avatar
May 11, 2016 at 4:20 AM
Thanks Wendy!
Gupta Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 5:31 AM
We feel glad to share the 'tranquility'. Love the poem...
Cheema Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 9:38 AM
Thanks Probir!
Dietrich Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 8:16 PM
you tell a charming little story with these stanzas, Balveen . Pure delight!
Cheema Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 8:51 PM
Thanks Andrea! Last year my daughter had sent me a pic of my grandadaughter feeding ducklings at Jackson Lake, so I had written this poem then. Love
Allison Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 3:32 PM
delightful imagery Balveen good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Cheema Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 8:52 PM
Glad you found it delightful, Jan! Love
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