Sara Kendrick Poet Tanka

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The Gosling

Bundle of yellow
Waddling behind the gaggle
Gander honks message

Upon the lawn lifeless form
Still, small gosling three weeks old

Days pass sad mood stays
Summer passes into fall
White geese waddle home

Gaggle recovers from loss
Winter cold no match for down  

Spring appears in hues
Testosterone surges forth
Gander flutters wings

Gosling leads the flock forward
Gaggle honors bravery 

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Dean Wood July 30, 2017 at 9:14 PM Cool story Sara and so nicely told. Congratulations on this placement. - Dean Sara Kendrick July 31, 2017 at 5:54 AM Dean, Thanks for stopping by with congrats..I appreciate the time spent here..Sara

Andrea Dietrich July 28, 2017 at 7:15 PM Very nicely done, Sara. Congrats to you!

Kim Rodrigues July 28, 2017 at 1:47 PM Love this, Sara! Well done!

Jack Horne October 22, 2016 at 3:56 PM awww, so sad that the little bird didn't survive, my friend - I remember when you told me it had died

Constance La France October 16, 2016 at 1:47 PM Sara sadness in few words congratulations on your win in my contest

Agnes Krampe October 14, 2016 at 7:28 PM So sad - but a beautiful poem. Congrats on your win, Sara.

Andrea Dietrich September 4, 2016 at 12:10 PM very sad. This happened in my yard a long time ago. With a baby quail Sara Kendrick September 4, 2016 at 4:03 PM Andrea, It is sad to see any animal meet its fate..I felt so sorry for the baby and for the gaggle with the new member gone in such a short time..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Ravi Sathasivam September 1, 2016 at 2:23 AM Excellent. Great imagery write. Thanks for sharing it.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 31, 2016 at 12:47 PM - It was really cute .... poor little, without siblings - A great poem, Sara - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Sara Kendrick August 31, 2016 at 12:51 PM Yes, little gosling born alone and died alone..He was so cute following the gaggle though..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Joseph P. DiMino August 31, 2016 at 12:25 PM Ouch! Great imagery. Sara Kendrick August 31, 2016 at 12:48 PM Thanks for the expressive comment..I appreciate you stopping by..Sara