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Osprey

Yellowstone Osprey
dwells in a rock cathedral
sacred in her flight
administers sacraments
to her watchers far below

Copyright © John Watt | Year Posted 2020

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July 26, 2020 at 7:17 AM

Thank you for enlightening me with the journey of this special bird dear friend. I wasn't much familiar with it. You've beautifully portrayed it like a spirit guide and in a Tanka. Congratulations on your win John. Keep writing and inspiring :)

August 12, 2020 at 7:55 AM

Thank you for the congrats and the generous words, my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

July 17, 2020 at 8:26 PM

Loving this one again. Congrats, my friend.

July 17, 2020 at 9:23 PM

Grateful!

Constance La France

July 16, 2020 at 4:20 AM

John, congratulations on your win in my bird contest with this wonderful poem and I love your image too _Constance

July 16, 2020 at 9:50 AM

Thank you Constance, for sponsoring, for the placement, and for the kind words ~ John

Caren Krutsinger

July 14, 2020 at 3:58 AM

Congratulations on your win; this is beautifully executed.

July 14, 2020 at 12:40 PM

Thank you for the lovely comment, my friend.

July 13, 2020 at 12:21 PM

Back with congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

July 13, 2020 at 1:15 PM

Thank you, my friend. Hugs ~ John

Demetrios Trifiatis

July 13, 2020 at 6:56 AM

Captivating writing. Majestic bird dear John. Blessings!

July 13, 2020 at 9:33 AM

Thank you Demetrios. I hope all is well with you, my friend.

July 13, 2020 at 6:26 AM

How majestic is your poem and the accompanying picture! Nice, John!

July 13, 2020 at 9:29 AM

Thank you, Kim. Hope you are having a good Monday ~ John

July 12, 2020 at 11:34 PM

Whoa! That line 'administers sacraments' really strikes me. It's a stunner. Much food for thought!... And congrats on your win in the contest, John! Light and Joy, Gershon

July 12, 2020 at 11:36 PM

Thank you for making the trip, and the wonderful trip report, GW! You are an encouragement to many, myself included, and I count myself blessed. Warm regards ~ John

July 12, 2020 at 11:32 PM

Nice one Johnny Watts...Congrats!! on the win, my friend...nice pic too...^WW^ :o)

July 12, 2020 at 11:33 PM

Thank you, Wingman. You are ever the encourager. You've been racking up some nice wins lately, yourself! Keep on writing ~ JW

Michelle Faulkner

July 12, 2020 at 10:55 PM

I am not that familiar with this bird - you have given it a noble and awe-inspiring story, hope it does well in the contest!

July 12, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Thanks, Michelle! They are awesome to watch in flight, thus the reverence implied in my poem. I saw my first at Yellowstone several years ago.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

July 12, 2020 at 6:36 PM

You chose a beautiful, majestic bird, John. I love the imagery and metaphors!

July 12, 2020 at 8:54 PM

Many thanks and much appreciated, Rhonda.

July 12, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Love the imagery in this one. The bird looks very dangerous. Nicely done written verse. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve

July 12, 2020 at 8:54 PM

Thank you for the kind words, Eve. I don't know which is scarier looking, this osprey, or the owl from your contest!

Andrea Dietrich

July 12, 2020 at 3:31 PM

I love the religious symbols used as metaphors. NICE!

July 12, 2020 at 8:53 PM

Thanks for picking up on that, Andrea.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 12, 2020 at 7:28 AM

Oh I LOVE this! A fave :)))) a friend just shared with me on FB a video of an osprey circling over a crowned beach with a shark in it's talons, the optics are incredible, it looks HUGE with the undeniable shark silhouette. xomo

July 12, 2020 at 6:49 PM

Aww, thanks so much for the fave! I figure you to be a bird lover. I watched that youtube video of the Osprey and Shark and was mesmerized; thanks for the tip! Soupmail...

July 12, 2020 at 5:17 AM

Very creative for this Sunday morning John, I can just picture the scene as the faithful look upwards Good luck and enjoy your day. Tom

July 12, 2020 at 8:40 PM

Thank you, my friend. I first saw an Osprey whilst visiting Yellowstone National Park in the 90's. Majestic birds, on par with eagles in my estimation.

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