Joe Maverick Poet Free verse

On Liquid Plains

Upon the waters waiting still,, a scudding duck decends.!

Dragonflies hover over blossoms and leeches deep,
Geese shake their heads, as they are passing the fronded willows, in verdant pleats
Hissy hiss is all they say,with their blatant contempt for the lush summers day!
The ganders enjoying their swaggering time on this fecund month of may.
While on meadow banks are waxing longer the source of septembers hay 

Near lily pads 
A gaggle of goslings go
Deep yellow fluffing they bob
Eyes on mom stay (close)

Egrets stream like banners
( Art white) on aqua skies.

Joe Maverick for Constance La France's four beautiful birds contest.
copyright may 2011

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Elizabeth Wesley November 22, 2011 at 3:23 PM Beautiful descriptions Joe, "egrets stream like banners..... an exquisite description. Keep your talent flowing! Luv, Lizzy

Michelle Mac Donald June 11, 2011 at 11:42 PM A write penned with the keenest observation, Joe. A lovely scene to share with the reader! I can hear that one-eyed "hissy hiss"..lol Mail for you Joe! Best wishes to you and yours, Mikki

Sara Kendrick June 3, 2011 at 4:12 PM Congratulations on your win..Sara

Andrea Dietrich June 1, 2011 at 9:32 PM REreading this one, I can really see how it won in the contest. It's one of your best,Joe. Some awesome imagery in this one. Congratulations. LUv, Andrea

Jack Horne June 1, 2011 at 8:12 AM Many congrats, Joe : )

Dr.Ram Mehta June 1, 2011 at 7:51 AM Congratulations on the win in the contest of constance, Joe

Carol Sunshine Brown June 1, 2011 at 6:20 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Constance's "For (Four) Beautful Birds"contest Joe. Love, Carol

Constance La France May 31, 2011 at 9:32 PM congratulations Joe, on placing in my contest with this truly beautiful poem~

Nette Onclaud May 31, 2011 at 9:31 PM yezzz, joe! … raving KUDOS to you for the special win :) huggs,

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 31, 2011 at 8:43 PM Congrats Joe on your amazing win in four birds contest with this rare beauty entry my friend.. enjoy with luv...hope u are doing A OK...

Andrea Dietrich May 22, 2011 at 1:00 AM Joe, it's 2 a.m and I am gonna force myself to turn in now. So I will say goodnight to you since you were at the bottom of my poetry page! Good night. Sweet dreams!

Doris Culverhouse May 19, 2011 at 10:25 AM very beautiful!! Swanfully so! I got some chicks from my brother and the moma chickens were very protective of her babies. Which I think is cute.

Kabuteng P.Ink K. May 17, 2011 at 8:40 PM HI Joe, enjoyed the very vivid picture you paint here, it comes so alive-- wish you the best in the contest :)

Carol Eastman May 17, 2011 at 12:39 PM Very imaginative.

James Foulk May 16, 2011 at 4:48 PM a great write joe, really a very creative and well written piece of work.

Dr.Ram Mehta May 15, 2011 at 4:17 PM Still not received,Joe

Dr.Ram Mehta May 14, 2011 at 5:32 PM Nice approach to the four birds theme, Good luck in the contest, Joe. May I remind you to send the names of poems and its writers? Joe

Sara Kendrick May 14, 2011 at 3:51 PM Reads like a beautiful spring day for an area of beauty..I can just picture this place..Good luck in the contest with this winners' circle work..Thanks for stopping by my jammin morning sun..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 14, 2011 at 1:56 PM Hey Joe ..hope u are enjoying a great weekend luv.. we are having such a good vacation and enjoying ourselves.. soon coming to an end.. hope u are having fun as well luv..

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 9, 2011 at 9:52 AM Stunning choices of species Joe .. a lovely visual enticing this piece to the reader ..good luck in the contest luv.. reads like a sure winning piece luv..

Nette Onclaud May 9, 2011 at 1:07 AM joe, the sound of your piece is crisp and song-like, yet graceful.. how did you do that! greeat.. winning;s best:) huggs, nette

Andrea Dietrich May 8, 2011 at 10:23 PM I love your title for this water magical poetry, Joe. Cute stanza with the gaggle of goslings, Awesome final line!

Robert A. Dufresne May 8, 2011 at 6:04 PM This poem of yours is haunting my muse. Had to come back and read it again. excellent free verse in my book. Intp my favs, I shall be inspired by this one in the future.

Robert A. Dufresne May 8, 2011 at 5:59 PM Contest or no contest, Joe...this is a beautifully executed poem and that sounds far too cold for what I mean to say. Took me on a nice little nature trip. Great write.

Robert Ball May 8, 2011 at 11:55 AM Hey Joe, your comment is appreciated, and this is another very good one by you, Where have you been son? Haven't heard from you in a while, good to hear from you and if you would say a prayer for Carol she needs the Lords intervention, she has health problems right now, God bless

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