Katherine Stella Poet Couplet

Loony Tunes

<                                        Cascading lakes and streams
                                           The loon stands out it seems

                                           Minnesota's state bird
                                           I know it must sound absurd


                                           Adopted in nineteen sixty one
                                           Wails and yodels heard under the sun


                                          Black and white bearing red eyes
                                          Wingspans five feet can make one cry


                                          Body lengths up to three feet
                                          Yet  clumsy on lands and moss peat


                                          They are high speed flyers
                                          And great underwater divers


                                          They can dive up to ninety feet
                                          In pursuit of fish they want to eat

                                      
                                         They are even on our license plates
                                         An critical habitat drawn on metal slates


                                         Twelve thousand of these unique birds
                                         God that has to be a lot of turds

 
                                        But for now I'll enjoy it's captured views
                                        Of this beautiful loon and it's most colorful hues








Written By Katherine Stella
Entry For Mini - Blog  Beautiful Bird Contest
By Constance ~ A Rambling Poet

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Old Buck March 19, 2015 at 6:00 PM Katherine: My son is a boundary waters fisherman and often mentions the Loons when they return. I'm guessing they see more Loons than fish but that is pure speculation. I enjoyed your work and will be reading more. oldbuck Katherine Stella March 21, 2015 at 7:14 AM thanks old buck they are some amazing birds to just watch out on lake they look like tin soldiers out there with no care in the world beautiful and majestic thanks for stopping by have a blessed day

Sean L Sanders July 28, 2013 at 4:24 PM Congratz on being featured I know why to excellent poetry Katherine Stella March 21, 2015 at 7:15 AM thanks for your kind comments the loon is one of a kind wish had one for a pet lol have a great day

Poet Destroyer A July 27, 2013 at 9:24 PM Katherine, Congratulations, on having your poem Featured on the Poetry Soup's home page. Take care & Goodnight... -xox- *LINDA

Gail Debole July 26, 2013 at 9:55 AM Hello Katherine - Congrats on your featured poem! Love this...not only clever, but interesting and educational. Love those loons! It's a favorite of mine. - Gail

Shadow Hamilton July 26, 2013 at 4:25 AM amusing and made me laugh also excellently written congrats on feature Shadow x smiles

Carol Sunshine Brown September 21, 2010 at 10:55 AM Congratulations Katherine on your win in Constance's mini blog contest "Beautiful Bird". Thank you for your kind comments always. Love, Carol

Harry Horsman September 21, 2010 at 2:12 AM new one for me this bird. again love learning here on soup, excellent poem. Harry

Carolyn Devonshire September 20, 2010 at 11:15 PM Don't know if I've ever seen a loon, Katherine, but they sound like huge, powerful birds with mighty flying and divising skills. Had to laugh when I got to the line about the turds though. I was in Disney World over the weekend and missed this contest entirely. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Marycile Beer September 20, 2010 at 5:54 PM This was a very beautiful poem, Katherine. I don't have loons but I do have eagles and vultures. Congrats on the 10th place. God Bless, Cile and thanks for your kind words on my poems.

Constance La France September 20, 2010 at 5:10 PM Congratulations, Katherine on 10th place, in Beautiful Birds Mini Blog Contest, you certainly did capute the beauty of the loon~~

John Loving Iii September 20, 2010 at 2:23 PM made me fall in love.

Daver Austin September 20, 2010 at 8:06 AM Birds are great! I don't know the loon, but will investigate. My favorite is the gull. The boaters hate gulls because they crap all over their boats. Well, I am a land lubber and a gull lover. Enjoyed your poem mucho. Love, Dave

Doris Culverhouse September 19, 2010 at 6:37 PM funny poem on the loon....thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Dr.Ram Mehta September 19, 2010 at 3:23 PM Very creative, interesting and wonderful poem, Good luck.

Poet Destroyer A September 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM love it!!, a good entry for the contest, good luck, enjoyed...P.D.

Andrea Dietrich September 19, 2010 at 9:52 AM hahaha. the line about bird turds is priceless, Katherine. I lived half my life right below your great state and I never knew this about loons being the state bird! Best of luck in the contest with this infomative write. Luv, Andrea