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The Seagulls

Upon a rock, beside a cleft, Sat a seagull white A fledgling son sat to his left His daughter to his right He told them of the deep blue sea And of the ships so grand He taught them legends many Tales of jewels beneath the sand And then he nudged them forward To stretch their wings and fly Both children felt the oceans pull And each thought they would try The son was rather timid as he gazed upon the bay His daughter gave her bravest "Cah!!!" And swiftly flew away The seagull watched his daughter And then looked at his son "Now will you try my son?" He asked "You've seen the way it's done!" The son stepped forth his bright orange Feet, one step, two steps, now three He spread his wings and suddenly Was flying bold and free The older father seagull, Watched, emotion in his eyes "Fly farther now my children The bluest, fairest skies... And reach the pinnacles of heights Than myself, and ever I Could wish for you..,Sweet skies of blue" And then whispered "Good-bye."

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Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 9/26/2022 3:43:00 AM

Lovely penning BJ with nice rhyme and flow too,here in UK at the holiday resort's the seagulls love to steal your sandwiches and Ice cream from your hand. So it's a effort to avoid them. Have a nice day, Gordon

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/26/2022 12:00:00 PM

Oh no Gordon, that would truly tarnish my thoughts on them, to have to wrestle a seagull for a sandwich! That would not be very much fun! Thank you for visiting and leaving me with an amusing insight into the wayward doings of their peculiar choice of food! I will indeed avoid a picnic on the beach if ever I'm able to visit if I need shoo seagulls away from the lunch, and I thought flies were bad! Thank you for brightening my day with your visit, I hope you are blessed today :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/25/2022 3:31:00 AM

Ahh!!! I love this metaphoric work. We all hope that our children will attain heights that we have not reached. I am sure that those seagulls will meet their full potential with an encouraging father like that. Thank you for sharing and for stopping by my page. Sara

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/25/2022 8:38:00 AM

Hello Sara, :) Happy Sunday my sweet friend! What a joy to have you stop over this morning with your encouraging words and friendly visit :) Yes, its definitely a parent's heart to see our children soar! I hope you have a blessed day, thank you for stopping by and blessing my day :) <3

Michael Tor

Date: 9/24/2022 4:23:00 PM

I loved this BJ heartfelt at the end. A favorite.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/25/2022 12:37:00 AM

Thank you Michael, yes, we love to see our children fly, soar into their lives, but as parents, it is kind of sad. He whispered because he didn't want them to know. Being a parent we just so want our children to fly strong and well...but...yeah, they actually grow up so fast! Thank you for your visit and insight into that ending. Your visits and comments are such a blessing to me :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 9/24/2022 1:27:00 PM

An uplifting poem that teaches us many lessons in a beautifully poetic way, dearest BJ. Be blessed!

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/25/2022 12:33:00 AM

Thank you Demetrios, your words have been such a blessing to me today :) Thank you for your visits and comments to my poems, you've very much brightened my day :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/24/2022 10:49:00 AM

Hiw wonderful, BJ! Love: His daughter gave her bravest "Cah!!!" And swiftly flew away…then his son followed suit before he lets them both grow. I love this. Never understand when parents want to clip the wings…let them fly…they make you proud!

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/25/2022 12:32:00 AM

Yes, I love that too, reminding me of my eldest daughter, as well as my eldest sister :) Thank you for your visit and words Kim, I'm blessed that you like my poem :) <3

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/24/2022 10:22:00 AM

Great idea for a mother to teach her children what to expect of life.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/25/2022 12:28:00 AM

Yes, it's important. I think the father aspect of my poem came from a personal level, my dad was the one to encourage to fly in my life, but it is the job of a loving parent to help to equip them the best that we can. There is nothing sadder in life than watching a seagull flounder, as with a child, hearbreaking. When they soar and move into the right direction, it is such a blessing <3 Thank you for your visit Victor, as well as your comment, I so appreciate you stopping by :)

Deb M

Date: 9/24/2022 6:36:00 AM

Oh BJ I find your poem just lovely and touching about Seagulls who are so readily dismissed by people as scavengers! Debx

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/25/2022 12:24:00 AM

I'm glad that you too find the seagulls to be beautiful, I love them! I know they can be naughty sometimes; I remember my sister and I watching out for dive bombs as children, lol, but I always loved them despite that. They are so joyful, so free! Thank you for your visit and words, I so appreciate you Deb :) <3

Valsa George

Date: 9/24/2022 5:34:00 AM

A very cute poem. Teaching the children the art of life is the biggest challenge and task of every parent. Here the little seagulls are urged to make the first plunge. Though timid, they finally gave a try and were succesful. Seeing their performance , the parents were brimming with delight and pride. A lovely poem that reminds us of what happens to us in our families when we see our children rising to our expectations.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/25/2022 12:21:00 AM

It is such a joy to us when we see our children rise up and fly, a parent's dream for our beloved children. Thank you for your visit and comment my sweet friend :) <3

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/24/2022 5:29:00 AM

The joy of life so beautifully conveyed, BJ: Feet, one step, two steps, now three -- He spread his wings and suddenly Was flying bold and free...Your poem shows the natural instincts in nature (as it is in humans) to aspire to life's passions.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/25/2022 12:19:00 AM

Thank you Vijay, I'm so glad you liked my poem :) Your visits to my poems and uplifting comments have so blessed my day <3