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“Swallows” watercolor painting by Léo-Paul Samuel Robert, also known as Paul Robert, a Swiss painter, known for his depictions of birds and other wildlife.

Poem posted at Haiku Shack in response to this painting: creativeramblings.com/poetry/hirondelle-cheminee-leo-paul-robert/ 

 

SWIFT CURSIVE

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-dappled wings dart swallows stitch the April sky with threads of dawn's light. Their shadows dance on warm stone, writing spring in swift cursive.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Gauthier Avatar
March 27, 2026 at 6:12 PM
charming ~
Goldsmith Avatar
March 16, 2026 at 2:32 PM
"SWIFT CURSIVEF" is a lovely write. I enjoyed reading. Good Picture... Have a great day/week writing away..........
Delegans Avatar
March 16, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Beautiful poem, Sara. I always liked the word dappled but never get a chance to use it much, heh.
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