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Swallows Make Summer

Where are all our most beautiful swallows?
powder blue skies seem so empty so bare
why does this make my heart feel so hollow?
icons of summer, why do I despair?

longing for a glimpse of this great blue bird
splendour at sight of their aerobatics 
gracefully gliding too and fro quite blurred 
natural art of pure aeronautics

gazing into glorious blue yonder
doubting myself if it’s spring or summer 
please beautiful bird be my responder
your presence will make me much less glummer 

like a mirage dozens come into view 
now summer is here our swallows are too.

Copyright © Roy Pett | Year Posted 2018

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/7/2018 7:50:00 AM Had to come back :) lovely to see this on the top 100 list! xomo Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 6/7/2018 8:20:00 AM Thanks Maureen for letting me know as I never actually check, so pleased about this and your kindness my friend. :))

Robert Lindley Date: 6/4/2018 6:21:00 PM I love birds and swallows are beautiful, fast and very interesting birds. Great sonnet my friend.. A fav... Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 6/5/2018 5:48:00 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Robert, to receive comments from such a talented and accomplished poet as you is more than encouraging and for you to add this to your favourites makes writing this even more enjoyable, thanks again for your support and encouragement my friend. :))

Silent One Date: 5/23/2018 9:42:00 AM I have a few in my garden, I have bird feeders and bird baths and I get an array of them.. Robins seem to love my garden also.. Great poem Roy.. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 5/23/2018 12:35:00 PM Thanks S.O, it fills my heart with glee to see and hear the birds now we are having this wonderful weather long may it last, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Mick Talbot Date: 5/23/2018 8:50:00 AM Love your sonnet, love swallows too, not seen one yet, no doubt we will, I hope. Mick Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 5/23/2018 12:24:00 PM Thanks Mick, I was amazed I wrote this while sitting in my garden then out of the blue the swallows came in sight, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Susan Ashley Date: 5/21/2018 11:09:00 PM Roy, a gorgeous sonnet full of rhythmic poetic lines of beautiful imagery and lovely rhymes. Like you, I love birds.. For me, summer isn't summer until the hummingbirds appear at my feeders. Oh how I enjoy their presence. A splendid poem! Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 5/22/2018 5:49:00 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Susan, to observe hummingbirds in the wild must be amazing I’ve only seen them on tv, thanks again for your support and encouragement which is really appreciated. :))

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 5/20/2018 7:01:00 PM Hello Roy, I can picture all the birds back. The songs they sing are music to my ears. Have a nice evening my friend. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 5/30/2018 10:03:00 AM I always enjoy the Dove's song i hear it every morning. I enjoy the song. I love nature.yes i do appreciate this poem. Have a nice day my friend. Roy Pett Date: 5/21/2018 7:40:00 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Darlene, I thought you would appreciate this as like myself I know you’re a nature lover too, we are enjoying some glorious sunshine here and the birds are really vocal a joy to listen to, hope you’re well my friend. :))

Vijay Pandit Date: 5/20/2018 2:41:00 PM That picture is awesome and so is your poem..lovely sonnet Roy..enjoyed reading it. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 5/20/2018 3:03:00 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and soupmail Vijay, so pleased you enjoyed my sonnet and totally agree picture is awesome, thanks again for your support and kindness. :))

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/20/2018 12:27:00 PM Lovely sonnet , lovely birds too, love to see them darting about in the sky. You're right , sure sign of summer, going to continue until June, then we'll pay lol. Tom. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 5/20/2018 2:06:00 PM Thanks Tom, couldn’t agree with you more they are lovely birds, well I will enjoy this beautiful weather until June then I’ll hibernate lol, thanks again for your support really appreciated. :))

Sunlite Wanter Date: 5/20/2018 11:48:00 AM Beautiful tribute to the Swallows that I hope haven't disappeared for you. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 5/20/2018 12:10:00 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Sunlite, as I sat out today bathing in the glorious sunshine I thought I hadn’t seen any swallows then out of the blue they appeared, thanks again for your support really appreciated. :))

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 5/20/2018 11:46:00 AM *sigh* this piece alights upon my birder's heart, love love love the swallows <3 xomo Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 5/20/2018 12:06:00 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Maureen, without birds we wouldn’t survive, summer and swallows just go together love both, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Heidi Sands Date: 5/20/2018 11:36:00 AM A beautiful poem and appreciation for the birds. I enjoyed this Roy :) Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 5/20/2018 12:03:00 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Heidi, summer is my favourite season and sight of the swallows makes it official for me anyway, thanks again for your support always appreciated. :))