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Free Verse/The Canada Goose
Copyright, ID 06-1828-512-05-26
All Rights, Constance La France
Plagiarism Prohibited

Penned, June 05, 2026/ Human Written
For the International Contest, 1478
Sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged, 06/07/2026

"BEAUTIFUL"

Handling Spring Encounters with Nesting Geese

The Canada Goose



in Canada we watch the Canada Geese
each Spring soaring in the sky
majestic against the sun
returning to us
their huge wings outstretched
flying in forked formation
honking all the way . . . 
nothing is more beautiful
than their landing on ponds and rivers
they glide to a stop
with a splash sending water high
as they are a huge bird ~
they come in mated pairs
and soon are building ground nests
bowl-shaped in the reeds and grass
where two  or nine babies are born
they do that three times a season
resulting in groups of babies
at different stages . . . 
both parents care for the goslings
sometimes, other goslings join the parade
and stay with the group for one year _
so lovely watching them 
guiding the yellow babies and bigger babies
across the water~
today, we watched some 
junior geese learning to fly
                         graceful, peaceful
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Smith  Avatar
June 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Well written you could see them in your minds eye landing with a spray of water. Also those lovely fluffy goslings swimming with their parents.
La France Avatar
June 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Alison, thank you so much for the compliment and comment, we saw a whole family floating on our pond today, so beautiful ~
Crandall Avatar
June 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I love those birds!
La France Avatar
June 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
David, me too, we have so many in my city right now, moms, dads, goslings, youngsters ~
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 5, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Hello Constance, these are my fav. birds I enjoy to her them honk as they fly by in the sky. Hugs. Darlene/ My fav.
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 7, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Hello Constance, Yes they do like to hink. I love the sound of the honk. Oh you are welcome. Hugs. Darlene
La France Avatar
June 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Darlene, I love them too, they do like to honk, thanks for the fav~
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