Flocks of Angels

Whitecaps roll across the lake
born of winter's deadly wake,
huddled snow geese land amass,
praying for the night to pass.

As morning breaks they all take flight
en masse, they are a stunning sight.
Pray for them, that they may find
security in warmer climes.

Let them dodge the hunter's bow,
shotgun shells explode below,
they who love and mate for life,
keep them from the butcher's knife.

Like flocks of angels, pure and chaste,
snow white feathers of God's grace,
messengers of peace and love,
a gift of beauty from above.

By the window, safe and warm,
protected from the winter storm,
I thank God for this angelic sight,
given on this Christmas night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Guzzi Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 2:40 PM
powerful write especially the end! Light & Love
Jordan Avatar
January 22, 2009 at 8:02 AM
Danielle - Congratulations on placing second in Debbie's contest - God Bless, MJ
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January 11, 2009 at 4:36 AM
So beautiful. Congratulations on your win. Love, Chitra
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January 9, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Congratulations Danielle on your win in Debbie's contest! Well done! love, Shar
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January 9, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Well done...way to go, Danielle!! ~ Congratulations on your winning poem!. ~Carrie
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January 9, 2009 at 12:08 AM
Congratulations, Danielle, on your well deserved Second Place Win in Debbie's inspiring contest. Love, Nigel
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January 8, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Congrats on your success in Debbie's contest Danielle.Rgds Brian
Jordan Avatar
December 15, 2008 at 5:09 AM
Danielle - Here where I live they grow Rice and one thing Rice patties invite is flocks upon flocks of migrating Geese, Ducks etc. and that brings out the hunters by the score - I personally don't see it and i love watching them form their V's as they head off in flight - wonderful poem - God Bless, MJ
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December 14, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Danielle this is beautiful the love you show for these marvelous animals when I see one I will think of your poem. GBU Michael
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December 14, 2008 at 12:52 PM
I loved this beautiful image please enter in my contest "The Beauty Way." Light & Love Debbie
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December 14, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Thank for the advice on The Hall of Beowulf's. I changed it I hope it's more correct now. On mass they rise is better line 6. I think a repetition of the word pray would strengthen the plea “Pray let them dodge it needs another beat in line 10, Line 11 I'd start with "Let those who love Be saved from the butcher’s knifeIn line 14 needs to remind the reader we're speaking of a creature not a feather,a feather creature..a denizen of God's grace,hmmm messengers carrying God's grace?
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