Overnight Rain

The martins cartwheel in flight,swerve then dive
and suddenly
alight upon
the moist 
mud,
beaks
filled full
of mortar,
to layer nests
that cleave seamless beneath the hanging thatch.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Suzadail Jr. Avatar
September 18, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Congrats Brian on "Overnight Rain" being featured. Vince
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September 17, 2011 at 6:18 PM
This beauty is so filled with delight....it makes me smile! lovely poem Brian...congratulations on this featured piece!
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September 12, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Congratulations Brian on your well deserved poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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September 12, 2011 at 12:08 AM
Congrats Brian on your featured poem this week on PS.. awesome one to share luv...
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