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Feeding the Ducklings

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Watch how easily souls are gathered
When words are falsely spent to mock
Unfettered as if hearts so mattered
Like tossing bread crumbs from a dock.

The least of ducklings are discerning
Fooled they're not by false repast
Paddling toward a chance of earning
While food through rippled currents last.

Fear rises from life's ledge
Only when you are looking down
Peering up from waters edge 
Only warm sunlight can be found.

Trade only notes in eider down
And keep your carriage dry
Nary ye nest with unknown colors
And place not your fortune in a lie.

If it walks like a duck,
It could be a goose...

Feeding the Ducklings Contest
Judged 5/30/2016

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Lynn Marie

Date: 3/16/2017 12:09:00 AM

Oh I adore this Charlie :-) The wisdom and spirituality is profoundly beautiful. That the nuggets of life lessons is told through 'ducklings is...genius :-) One of my all time favourite poems. Bravo a special fave, 7+++ blessings, lynn

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 6/4/2016 9:54:00 PM

Congratulations on your contest placement....

Charlie Smith
Date: 6/4/2016 10:33:00 PM

Thank you Janis...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/4/2016 10:39:00 AM

Hey Congrats in the second chance contest. I just really like this one.

Charlie Smith
Date: 6/4/2016 3:56:00 PM

You're so kind Andrea. I might have faired better had you been judging. But alas, 0 for two. Oh well, we'll try harder next time. Ya gotta give em what they want...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/3/2016 9:15:00 PM

charlie, she is having a second chance contest and has told me we can enter with our duckling poems again. Give it a try if you have not already.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/1/2016 10:37:00 PM

wow, this had quite a spiritual lesson with it, I think you did an incredible job here, Charlie.

Charlie Smith
Date: 6/2/2016 10:35:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, but alas, not held with much regard by the judge. Such is life...

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 5/31/2016 8:53:00 AM

A very enjoyable finish. Best of luck in the contest.

Charlie Smith
Date: 5/31/2016 7:14:00 PM

Thank you Scott...

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/30/2016 12:33:00 PM

- Enjoy reading your suggestions, Charlie :) ..... great written - A top placement in the contest, good luck :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Charlie Smith
Date: 5/30/2016 5:00:00 PM

Thank you Anne-Lise...

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/30/2016 10:29:00 AM

I love your metaphorical take on this theme, Charlie! Very different from all I've read, and so full of wisdom. Best wishes for the contest. 7 Sandra

Charlie Smith
Date: 5/30/2016 10:38:00 AM

Sandra, I do so appreciate your encouragement...