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The Magical Mindset of Birds

A flock of birds flying--magical sight, swooping, soaring with a single mindset. Cresting mountain peaks at amazing height Caressing wind's face, as though only met. Playing hide and seek in far away clouds. Chasing lightning flashes across the skies. preening before their mates, boasting allowed; then disappearing near a foothill's rise. Darting and diving, brave stunts to not hide. Throwing caution to what the wind may bring. How do they manage to never collide? Testing their courage, never questioning. Their beauty thrills me, yet sadness is there: do they sense flying is destined to end? Their spirit and freedom built upon air As one they will fly, and as one descend. August 29, 2022 for A Flock of Birds poetry contest. by Julia Ward. Rhyme, 10 syllables/line Fourth Place!

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Ann Peck

Date: 10/10/2022 10:08:00 AM

Thanks so much, Kim. It's uncanny how they know when to swoop and soar.

Terry Miller

Date: 10/6/2022 11:38:00 PM

Congratulations on your well-deserved placement!

Ann Peck
Date: 10/28/2022 10:52:00 AM

Thank you so much, Terry!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/6/2022 12:58:00 PM

Second verse is my favorite! Congratulations!

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/6/2022 11:56:00 AM

I love birds Ann - this is a high win! Congratulations. :) Linda

Ann Peck
Date: 10/10/2022 10:14:00 AM

I love them, too, Linda! Thanks so much for your comments! And Mr. Owl, too!

Julia Ward

Date: 10/6/2022 11:10:00 AM

Some interesting thoughts here, leading to your being one of the winners in my contest, Ann. Congratulations!

Ann Peck
Date: 10/10/2022 10:07:00 AM

Thank you, Julia, for the high placement. I love birds and, from my back patio, I watch them swoop and soar.

Ann Peck
Date: 10/8/2022 10:39:00 AM

Thank you so much, Julia. I love birds and watch them in flight--beautiful sight.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/6/2022 5:16:00 AM

I enjoyed reading this one today. Birds are amazing and some mate for life, and if the mate dies, they are just as grieved as humans and possibly more than some humans. Reads like a winner in the contest to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my page. Sad to learn about your computer woes. Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/5/2022 8:22:00 PM

I really like this poem, Ann. I think you have captured the magic of birds quite nicely. Excelsior! :) Gershon

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/1/2022 12:23:00 AM

This is very nice, Ann. Is your computer ok now? Sorry but I have not been able to comment for days now. Don't worry about thanking Soup for a POTD. I have never done that myself personally. Congrats for your POTD !! (not sure on which poem)

Ann Peck
Date: 10/1/2022 2:27:00 PM

It's OK. I couldn't even access my bank acct and I was so worried someone got into my computer and took everything. I thought I was sending emails, but no one was getting them! I finally got WiFi and my sanity back. :) Thanks. Read Jeff Kyser's poem in above contest. It is so clever and funny!~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/1/2022 12:23:00 AM

I meant POTW

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/30/2022 11:38:00 AM

I swim on my back so I can enjoy watching fairy terns soar through the air. I always thought they were just having fun, but I recently realised they were honing their skills, perhaps to ensure they won't fall out of the sky before their time! Enjoyed! Good luck in the contest, Ann! Aloha!

Ann Peck
Date: 10/1/2022 2:39:00 PM

I'll have to google Fairy Terns. That's such a pretty name. I had for many years two love birds (tiny parrots). They lived in my sunroom and flew around. One had quite a vocabulary.The other said nothing (different kind of love bird). The vocal one was named Alligator Bird because she could really bite. She lived 16 yrs, Peachy lived 14 yrs. I miss them.