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Unscheduled Performance

Honking geese and loud barking dogs 
An impolite disturbance just before dawn
There should be no morning traffic, or so I thought
Until a flock of Ansers declared, this is our spot
Escaped from their wetland, to my courtyard lush green
Tropical vapors set the scene, the overcast sky composed
The script, collaborting with the Northwestern spring

Golden retrievers barked again, the geese blared loud 
Spreading tuxedo-ed wings an array of feathers cream and brown
Positioned in stances exposing thier pure white down
Honking vocals chorused by a few, who brazenly announced
We’re just passing through, their unscheduled performance
On a cool misty morning, turned the mundane into quite interesting

Copyright © Karen Anglesey | Year Posted 2013

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Barbara Boyd Date: 2/5/2014 6:57:00 AM Karen-this sounds like a place I want to live in!! Truly, the sounds of animals I miss, though I have a cat and he purrs sometimes. Still- turning the mundane into a morning "quite interesting" is pretty much the way I want to see things. If I live more in the moment and less in my head, I am apt to see what's behind the mundane. One of my spiritual goals and not as easy as I imagined. Barbaraboyd Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 2/5/2014 11:21:00 AM I still remember that scene as it it was yesterday. Thank you for commenting :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/21/2013 7:21:00 PM I really liked this one from before also. I guess I am caught up now with my comments. Time to make dinner!! Thanks for seeing several of my poems lately. Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 12/3/2013 4:23:00 PM Hi Andrea, didn't see you had commented (last month)...thank you :)

Richard D Seal Date: 9/30/2013 7:15:00 PM Just interesting was it Karen lol, I love moments like that, unpredicted, spontaneous nature, lovely write. Take care, Richard Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/30/2013 7:30:00 PM Richard, thank you for commenting. glad you enjoyed the experience :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/28/2013 11:00:00 PM this is really a delightful poem. Easy and colorful reading. I loved it. Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/29/2013 11:51:00 AM Andrea, Thank you for the lovely comment and visit :)

Carol Eastman Date: 9/19/2013 3:01:00 PM Great story and imagery. Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/19/2013 7:36:00 PM Hi Carol, thank you for the lovely comment :)

Daver Austin Date: 9/19/2013 10:05:00 AM Great story. I've seen this flock come over my neighborhood and been surprised and entertained. Love, daver Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/19/2013 7:36:00 PM daver, thank you for sharing your experience :)

Justin Bordner Date: 9/17/2013 1:30:00 PM I love how you clearly express a reverence for the natural rights, and beauty of these wild yet sophisticated creatures my lovely friend - its funny, and perhaps tragic how many people fail to realize that wild animals factually possess more liberty than humans, yet those same humans often have a disdain for the truly 'free' creatures whils they submit themselves to senseless prohibitions & inhibitions via 'law codes' - J.A.B. % Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/19/2013 7:35:00 PM Hi Justin, thank you for such a detailed commentary ... love your wisdom :)

Harry Horsman Date: 9/16/2013 8:52:00 AM Oh i just love this, just as the rooster crows, this my alarm cock in the days of old,, this is wonderful poetry Karen... Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/17/2013 6:23:00 AM harry, thank you for sharing your personal experience :)

Delysia Hendricks Date: 9/15/2013 3:38:00 PM I'd go to bed with a shotgun if I were you. I can't handle untimely barking and birdsong, especially the biggies you've described here. I love your rhyming style and your eloquence. Well done, my friend. Licia :-) Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/15/2013 4:39:00 PM delysia, always a pleasure to have you share your detailed commentaries. thanks !

Kelly Deschler Date: 9/15/2013 3:11:00 PM I liked the rhyme scheme that you used in this poem, and the flow of the words. Really great work!...I know what you mean, we have sand hill cranes and geese that can get very loud on early summer mornings. It can be so annoying when we are trying to sleep! Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/15/2013 3:27:00 PM Kelly, thank you for visiting...appreciate your lovely comments ~

Mustapha Mohammed Date: 9/15/2013 2:00:00 PM Amazing imagery, thats what comes to mind when I read this. Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/15/2013 3:27:00 PM Mustapha, I appreciate your nice comment :)

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/12/2013 1:48:00 PM Enjoyed reading your creative work..It has very good poetic quality..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..I always look forward to hearing the Canadian Geese honking overhead but I have never seen them land around here..We do have several flocks of them or some that look just like Canadian Geese that live here year round now..Thanks for the visits to my page..Your comments are encouraging..Sara Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/12/2013 4:56:00 PM Sara, thank you for sharing your experience. I really like getting to know what other poets see in the lines . Thanks !

Just That Archaic Poet Date: 9/9/2013 11:07:00 AM This reminded me of my teenage years when we lived on a farm with a large pond. I used to love to sit near the pond, smoking a joint while playing guitar or writing poetry, and suddenly, along would come a gaggle of those shrill, honking harpies, disturbing my peace and serenity. You captured this feeling brilliantly; kudos, my friend :) Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/9/2013 2:30:00 PM Sounds like your memory was pretty nice...I loved it that when the dogs were barking the geese honked back even louder... thank you for sharing your experience :)

Poet Tacito Date: 9/9/2013 9:13:00 AM Another finely charming piece! This seemed to be a nuisance, turned momentous occasion. :) Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/9/2013 2:27:00 PM It was one of those unscheduled events in life that did turn out quite charming... thanks :)

Joseph May Date: 9/9/2013 7:00:00 AM very good imagery Karen.... nicely penned... Login to Reply

Stephen Kilmer Date: 9/8/2013 8:44:00 PM A cacophony of nature. How lucky for you....Nice description, I can see and fell the frustration of wanting a nice quiet morning. Especially on a Sunday! Good one! ~Kilmer~ Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/8/2013 8:45:00 PM Thank you for the colorful comments :)

Laura Breidenthal Date: 9/8/2013 8:42:00 PM You describe a scene in such a fantastic, colorful way. Gorgeous! Another enjoyable read. Always, Laura Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/8/2013 8:46:00 PM Thanks again for stopping by tonight. Glad you enjoyed the scene :)

Cherie Thomas Date: 9/8/2013 7:46:00 PM Hi karen, Very descriptive read, I can hear and see vividly all that surrounds. An unpolite disturbance, just before dawn, lol. So true, I really enjoyed this poem:) unique way with words thanks4sharing, cherie:0) Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 9/8/2013 7:48:00 PM Cherie, thank you for the lovely comments :)