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Feeding the Ducklings

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She is a princess sitting on her throne;
her subjects down below now make their way
towards waiting hands, for only them alone
she holds a prize she wants to give away.

They paddle towards her through the river flow
to the reward she holds for them to share,
for she is here most every day to throw
this sustenance to them with gentle care.

She is their princess, and to her, they look
with eyes intent on gifts within her hand.
So cute they are, like in a story book,
the ducklings come; they seem to understand.

The sun is bright and water ripples dance
as these sweet creatures visit her today.
There is an air of symbiotic trance...
they come, she feeds...all share a 'love buffet'.


Sandra M. Haight

~2nd Place~
Contest: Feeding the Ducklings
Sponsor: Eve Roper
Judged: 05/30/2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 7/17/2016 5:47:00 PM
SANDRA, congratulations on your FEEDING THE DUCKY'S win. LUV **SKAT**
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Date: 6/7/2016 9:13:00 AM
Congrats on your win a lovely poem x
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Date: 6/1/2016 9:06:00 AM
Loved this work. Very Interesting with that audio in play... Something new and different for sure. Congratulation on your well deserved win.
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Date: 6/1/2016 6:27:00 AM
What an amazing work Sandra! I know you would win! Congratulations and keep on writing! :) -Hans
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Date: 5/31/2016 10:27:00 PM
It was so nice to hear you read this sweet poem Sandra. You have a pleasant voice. Congratulations on your deserving high placement in this contest! #7 ; )
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Date: 5/31/2016 10:02:00 AM
Thank you for a most lovely poem, Sandra. Like the ducklings I too am pleased to share in this delightful buffet. ~ Congratulations on yet another podium finish! ~ paul
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Date: 5/31/2016 1:12:00 AM
Love the 'princess' take:) Congratulations on your placement, Sandra:)
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Date: 5/30/2016 6:41:00 PM
Sandra, congrats on your placement in the contest lady :)-luloo
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Sandra Haight
Date: 5/30/2016 9:38:00 PM
Thank you again, Luloo! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 5/30/2016 4:42:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Sandra:-) hugs jan xx
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Sandra Haight
Date: 5/30/2016 6:07:00 PM
Thank you so much, Jan. Yours was so precious too. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 5/28/2016 10:44:00 PM
One of my favs and I've practically read them all. I love that you did 3rd person instead of giving a child a college level vocabulary, and that you emphasis the scene from the child's imagination. Well done in form and content, Sandra ... CayCay
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Sandra Haight
Date: 5/30/2016 6:06:00 PM
Thank you, CayCay. There were so many good ones. I appreciate your visit and supportive comment. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 5/6/2016 5:46:00 AM
Beautiful write Sandra...GL in the contest
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Date: 5/6/2016 3:11:00 AM
Absolutely charming Sandra I agree with Andrea's comment:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/5/2016 11:11:00 PM
lovely poetry I like this so much, xoxoxox
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Date: 5/5/2016 9:31:00 PM
Sweet, gentle write, sure to do well in the contest. Good luck Sandra...
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Date: 5/5/2016 8:19:00 PM
THis is one of the best I have read so far, Sandra.Sure to be a great winner!!
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