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Gotter Be Water

A gaggle of geese, a duck, and a gander
Set off on a journey a way over yonder
And thought what an adventure! --
I enjoyed their exciting venture,
They soon discovered no water was around
In the place where they were bound,
As everyone knows, ducks take to water
And if there is none, there ought-er.

Written September 25, 2022
submitted to "A Flock of Birds" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Julia Ward

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Ann Peck Date: 9/29/2022 5:56:00 PM The geese find water at a nature preserve in Southern NM. I've watched the sky full of them. Amazing how they do it every year. Anyhow, your poem ought'er place high, it's very clever! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/29/2022 7:31:00 PM Thank you, Ann. I don't know about that, but I gave it my best shot!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/26/2022 12:02:00 PM I like "ought-er" which gives me an idea. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/26/2022 12:18:00 PM You can use it! I give you my permission.

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/26/2022 12:24:00 AM Yes there should be otherwise they're in for a bumpy landing. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/26/2022 7:36:00 AM True. Thanks, Tom, for the note.

Jeff Connelly Date: 9/26/2022 12:22:00 AM L Milton: This poem kicks ass!!! Tis the season - honk honk... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/26/2022 7:36:00 AM Thanks, Jeff. (chuckling) I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Michael Tor Date: 9/25/2022 5:04:00 PM They are heading south and hopefully they will find their water... We have Canadian geese here they are bountiful and beautiful to watch migrate south. Their sounds reverberate through the sky honking away. Thanks for sharing, enjoy your evening... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/25/2022 6:28:00 PM I enjoy them, too, Michael. I was just playing around with the contest idea here.