Suddenly Swans

Listless as a hazy morn
a cold and colorless scene hides
beneath gray skies that wilt beneath 
moody clouds and musty brown leaves. 

Lazy river flows in sluggish slow motion
random debris drags at its heels
chill air freezes both mind and soul
when...suddenly swans!

Regal white visions of splendor appear
gliding side by side, swimming languidly 
lovely, long necks raise high
with fanfare wings neatly tucked in.

Effortlessly they glide with silky serenity
every movement leaves a lovely, rippling wake 
like watery, abstract art. 

Such glorious, stately birds uplift the spirit 
a pure scene wrought from heaven itself
a foretaste of all things eternal. 






Written on  4/10/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Marcum Wong Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 10:04 PM
Yay....much applause! I am so happy to see Mo chose this beauty to be on her winner's list. Congratulations my friend. I loved your entry! Xxoo
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April 28, 2019 at 8:31 AM
Lovely, lovely done Laura, congratulations for your win, and thank you! xomo
Leiser Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 9:33 AM
Thank you very much, Maureen, for placing me in your contest! I’m thrilled you liked this! :)
Godwin Avatar
April 13, 2019 at 5:05 PM
I enjoyed every line in each pretty stanza of sparkling imagery. A really good poem, Laura, a joy to read. CayCay
Leiser Avatar
April 13, 2019 at 7:05 PM
Thanks so much, Cay Cay! I truly appreciate your kind comments. :)
Dietrich Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 6:07 PM
these words were MEANT for the theme of the suddenly swan contest. Superb, Laura. Thanks also for your sweet words at the blog of Carolyn's.
Leiser Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 8:16 PM
Thanks so very much for your kind words, Andrea! So happy you liked this one! :)
Horne Avatar
April 11, 2019 at 2:44 PM
this is beautiful
Leiser Avatar
April 11, 2019 at 2:51 PM
Thank you, Jack! So glad you liked this :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 11, 2019 at 2:42 AM
My this is lovely Laura! Swans are so majestic. We only have black swans here. Both are really beautiful. I wrote a poem for this contest too I will post later. I am sure this will do well in the contest! xxoo
Leiser Avatar
April 11, 2019 at 10:53 AM
Thank you, as always, for your kind comments, Connie! Yes, I have seen those beautiful black swans in Hawaii...they look stunning! Bless you, PS friend! :)
Gorelick Avatar
April 10, 2019 at 10:37 PM
this is beautiful, A lovely flow to it. BG
Leiser Avatar
April 10, 2019 at 11:12 PM
Thanks so much, Barbara! So glad you liked this! :)
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