I Wish I Was Duck Hunting



Wishing I could be anywhere but right here,
On a dream bathed with barley and low lined cloud.
Relishing nature's eagerness to endear,
Leaving the busyness and roar of the crowd,
Delighting in vast small grain fields freshly plowed.

Ceasing to care of expectations once placed,
Rising only to meet the next mallard called.
Unfathomable desolation embraced,
In fresh cut grain stubble fields with decoys sprawled.
Sightseeing along a section line road, not showing on any of a map,
Expecting Fall’s migration to explode, with a north Canadian cold snap 

Acrostic World Cruise Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Kevin Shaw
10/06/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Roberts Avatar
October 9, 2017 at 6:38 AM
Congrats on your win :)
Vacek Avatar
October 11, 2017 at 1:08 PM
Thank you Kay
Barden Avatar
October 8, 2017 at 3:31 AM
Michael - sincere congratulations on your well-earned win, my friend, and blessings for more such recognition of your wonderful writing talents! Keep up the great work!
Vacek Avatar
October 11, 2017 at 1:08 PM
Thank you Gregory
La France Avatar
October 7, 2017 at 5:05 PM
Michael, a very nice write, CONGRATULATIONS on your placement with this wonderful in Brian's contest!
Vacek Avatar
October 13, 2017 at 9:38 AM
Thank you Broken Wings
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