Watching Mallards

I watched the Mallards on the lake

The females fighting off the Drakes,

Those girls they fled across the pond

Some flew off to far beyond,

Eventually they all found pairs

For each of us needs one who cares,

Love, be it fate or luck

We all seek it, even ducks.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Vangaveti Avatar
August 21, 2019 at 10:26 PM
"For each of us needs one who cares", I'm stuck here!!!! Beautiful write!! Loved it Gary :)
Smith Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 7:18 AM
Thank you Swetha. :)
Krutsinger Avatar
August 19, 2019 at 6:10 AM
"for each of us needs one who cares" - pretty empathetic toward ducks, Gary. like that!
Smith Avatar
August 19, 2019 at 6:14 AM
Thank you Caren. :)
Merryman Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 7:25 PM
I enjoyed this light-hearted verse, Gary! Blessings, Kim
Smith Avatar
August 19, 2019 at 4:54 AM
Thank you Kim. :)
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 5:39 PM
Hello Gary Smith, yes we all seek love. No one wants to be alone. have a nice evening my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 20, 2019 at 12:54 PM
You are welcomed. have a nice day my friend.
Smith Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 5:49 PM
Thank you Darlene. :)
Michael Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 10:33 AM
Enjoyed it
Smith Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 10:47 AM
Thank you Arturo. :)
Sands Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 9:28 AM
Nice one Gary and true :)
Smith Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 9:30 AM
Thank you Heidi. :)
Wolf Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 9:18 AM
This one is so cute, Gary, I could pinch its cheeks. Best wishes, gw
Smith Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 9:19 AM
Thank you Gershon. :)
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