The World At Two Miles An Hour

On an August afternoon
mowing a large patch of grass,
all around me barn swallows 
are swooping, diving, snap rolling,
feasting on insects stirred up
by my mower.
As I pass one sitting
on the top wire of our fence,
our blue eyes meet
in mutual admiration.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Sangster - K Avatar
October 16, 2021 at 5:01 AM
Welcome to the Soup Don. I enjoyed reading your poem. Cheers Anne :-)
Goff Avatar
October 16, 2021 at 4:16 AM
I think you will like it here, Don, let me know if you have any questions...Jim
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October 16, 2021 at 4:09 AM
Makes me smile, Don! have watched Dragonflies do similar!
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