Reunion

A snatch of sound is carried by the wind,
a delicate and solitary note.
There at the end, the pitch just slightly bends;
it rises for an instance as it floats.
So lovely, it is over far too soon -
and then, a second, similar delight!
The chorus brings a lump within the throat.
Then, there! Two darkened shadows block the moon,
seen rising from the lake in tandem flight:
a pair of loons.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
October 24, 2022 at 11:05 AM
This is so gorgeously done!
Hankins Avatar
October 24, 2022 at 8:11 AM
Beautiful poem. The lonely, poignant cry of the loon has always commanded the attention of us humans. You have written a marvelous poem, Jeff. A FAVE for me.
Kyser Avatar
October 24, 2022 at 9:14 AM
wow, I'm delighted - I saw your curtal sonnet last night and thought I'd give it a go.
Tor Avatar
October 24, 2022 at 3:00 AM
I can see them Jeff joining up love the calls they make. They soothe the soul...
Rhymer Avatar
October 23, 2022 at 10:22 PM
A lovely poem describing a lovely duet.Your poem got me to wondering how the saying crazy as a loon began.The reference material said it was from observation of them flying head long towards each other over frozen water in winter.Who Knew? Now it seems we all do.
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