John Lawless Poet Personification

I Am the Heron

I AM THE HERON


There is a stoicism to me
silent, self reliant, pensive posturing
suddenness of intent and action.

My aggression is calculated,
measured in response to need,
activated by impending threat.

Stillness is the garb of my determination,
patience in the solitude of calm
spring loaded – a  sharpened, piercing, beak.

I still retain my forebears ways,
their ancient  chiseled features,
dedication to the rookery’s domain

amid the din of springs cool birthright.
I will cross swords defending nests
asway in natures treetop rocking chairs.

There is a stoicism to me


//Heron – aggressive, self determination,, self reliance//

submitted to – Picture Yourself As a Bird – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Andrea Dietrich



5/16/2015

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Michael Dom June 14, 2015 at 12:26 AM A wonderful write that I am glad I came back to read.

Michael Dom June 14, 2015 at 12:25 AM A wonderful write that I am glad I came back to read.

Kp Nunez May 28, 2015 at 7:47 AM So dignified, both the bird and this write, John. Congratulations on your win! My bad for being so late. Still catching up with my reading of the winning writes.

Kelly Deschler May 26, 2015 at 11:06 PM I truly enjoyed this elegant write and your accurate personification of the heron. Very nicely done, John! Congrats on the win!

Sandra Haight May 26, 2015 at 12:35 PM Hi John, I've been away for 10 days, still catching up with PS! Congratulations on your fine win for your heron poem. You brought him to live! Sandra

Kim Merryman May 24, 2015 at 8:06 PM John, congrats on your win with this fine portrayal of the heron! Love, Kim

Poet Destroyer A May 24, 2015 at 3:16 PM John, Congratulations on your awesome Bird win @-> LINDA <-@

Shirley Rebstock May 24, 2015 at 6:08 AM interesting poem, congratulations John Lawless May 24, 2015 at 7:32 AM Thanks Shirley.

Jan Allison May 24, 2015 at 4:27 AM Dropping back with my congrats John:-) Hugs Jan xx John Lawless May 24, 2015 at 7:32 AM Thanks again Jan, for your continuing support.

Skat A May 23, 2015 at 11:14 PM awesome...sk John Lawless May 24, 2015 at 7:31 AM Thanks SKAT...

Eve Roper May 23, 2015 at 9:02 PM Beautiful poem, John , congratulations on your win hugs eve John Lawless May 24, 2015 at 7:31 AM thank you Eve for stopping by to comment.

Andrea Dietrich May 23, 2015 at 8:43 PM The language you used was mature and the poem meaningful, John. Congrats for your win. John Lawless May 24, 2015 at 7:29 AM Another great contest Andrea, maybe the nest one could be about putting ourselves in the animals places and writing about what "they" think....Thanks for your time and effort and imagination with the contests.

MD Johnson May 21, 2015 at 1:05 PM Very nicely done. John Lawless May 24, 2015 at 7:27 AM Thank you Michael,

The Grahamburglar May 16, 2015 at 6:09 PM This whole thing is great, but I especially love the way you worded that second stanza. Awesome job on this one and good luck in the contest. John Lawless May 16, 2015 at 10:26 PM Thanks for stopping by Peston and for reading and commenting. John Lawless May 16, 2015 at 10:26 PM Thanks for stopping by and for reading and commenting Preston

Jan Allison May 16, 2015 at 6:00 PM brilliantly penned John I love the personification - especially love the final line - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx 7 xx Jan Allison May 17, 2015 at 3:33 AM Our friends have a fish pond it it netted like fort knox lol - heron's are so beautiful but have no worry over where they get their dinner lol:-) Hugs Jan xx John Lawless May 16, 2015 at 10:25 PM Thanks Jan, I see the heron most days when I fish and one pond has a rookery that is one cacophonous calamity at nesting time.