Roy Pett Poet Haibun

Natures Fisher

Over the loch they glide in pairs, one thing on their mind food, hungry fledgling await the lochs delicacies,  sun gleams on the calm water, as the cool breeze creates ripples, two pair of Ospreys dip and dive, eyes set ready to pounce at the right time, then without notice one swoops, claws skimming the surface, unsuccessful, empty handed this time, like all fishermen these will not give up, life or death depends on their success, they are so graceful as they glide from one end of the loch to the other, one swoops again then another, both rise from the surface of the loch both with a catch, plucked from the water as easy as a musician plucking the strings of a harp, a tasty meal at last, trout for lunch, back later for dinner, the beauty of nature in glorious flight, exceptional birds.

master fish catcher

           glide swoop miss retry got it

                                     trout beware ospreys 

6/29/2018
haibun poetry contest
Sponsored by Mick Talbot

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Susan Gentry July 7, 2018 at 9:51 AM Congratulations on your win. Amazing imagery. Enjoyed! Roy Pett July 7, 2018 at 9:55 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Susan, so pleased you enjoyed this. :))

Mick Talbot July 5, 2018 at 2:28 PM Exceptional birds an exceptional haibun, however, the haiku twist, hardly a twist at all, but good enough to claim a 2nd place, congratulations Roy, Mick. Roy Pett July 5, 2018 at 2:50 PM Thank you so much for your congratulations and your generosity regarding the haiku, I really appreciate your support and my placement in your contest. :))

Lyric Man June 29, 2018 at 9:50 PM Roy, I enjoyed your nature's fisher! Roy Pett June 30, 2018 at 9:48 AM Thank you so much Lyric Man, really pleased you enjoyed my poem, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Winged Warrior June 29, 2018 at 9:04 AM Nicely depicted Roy...now let's go do some fishing...I'll bring the beer lol...love & light...^WW^ Roy Pett June 29, 2018 at 9:22 AM Thank you so much WW, can’t think of anything better, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Vijay Pandit June 29, 2018 at 6:53 AM You spun a great story, Roy--true to life..I can see them swooping in and flying away merrily with the catch...best for a win. Roy Pett June 29, 2018 at 8:52 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Vijay, we have a pair not far from where I live ( Rutland water) and they put a webcam by their nest and I have been monitoring them, they produced three chicks but only two have fledged, absolutely amazing. :))

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 29, 2018 at 6:33 AM Avian awesomeness ;) xomo! Roy Pett June 29, 2018 at 6:44 AM Thank you so much Maureen, I feel honoured to receive such a high accolade, thank you my friend. :))