Just hanging in the sky with effortless motion,
Swirling in wide lazy circles, going ever upward,
No wing beats on this fine, sunny, still day;
The occasional mew breaking the peace.
Eyes looking around for mile on mile;
Still going upwards, on this windless day,
Until at last the prey is seen, and like an arrow
It stoops to the ground with incredible speed.
When I come back I want to be a buzzard
Hanging in the sky with that effortless ease.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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A fine write Gold. You gonna fly?!
Thanks Orchi. No I am just going to hang around in the sky.
Excellent Andy. We have buzzards near home and I can see them more or less daily. It's great to have a poem about them.
Ex animo, Alan
Thank you Alan. Where I play croquet we have buzzards around us and the occasional Red Kite - it is great.
Andy.
LOL are u sure you'd like to be a buzzard? Shall i bang a nail into the wall and hang you up there so you can get used to that staring down position?
Joking apart these are truly marvellous beasts. Where i lived at upper wick there were a pair of buzzard and i was lucky to see them in their mating 'foreplay' where the pair locked talons and twirling around lost altitude at some speed. I'm not ornithologist but i have noticed there are both pale and darker birds locally. I wonder if the change is a seasonal thing or are they different species.
Great to read you today.
Thank you d a. You need two nails so that my arms can remain spread, you will need 6ft between the nails to get the full spread!
I too love buzzards, the way they just hang in the air without effort.
There are only one breed of buzzard in the country and the colour difference is just a difference of no particular significance.
You capture the power of free-flight so well here - an exciting read Andy -- and the number is so very cool too.
Thank you Fay, much appreciated.
HI UNCLE ANDY ~ GOOD EVENING ! Love the Video - Funny Valntine by a cool Jazz Combo is a perfect accompaniment as I read your elegant *Ode to the Buzzard* ! Thanks for caring & sharing !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love ANGELA & BRIAN
🧡💙🧡💙🧡
Thank you A and B, my pleasure
Andy
Sometimes, I would imagine myself doing it. Love it.
Thank you mandm, yes it is great to imagine being up there sailing around in peace.
Orchidee, you write with the ease of your buzzard floating in the air. The flow of words is simply awe inspiring.
Hi Seek, Orchidee is my friend on here, I am Goldfinch60.
Thank you for your kind words.
Andy
Sorry wrong click, or mistaken identity. My profound apologies. But the review remains unchanged.
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