Exciting.
With tide at its highest the estuary
shimmers,
each filling inlet a labyrinth of
vigour.
The union of beauty and abstracted
silence
lures incoming bevies of feathered
wildness.
Scanty fresh cloud, blue morning
now broken
forks lightening east with patches
of motion.
Sea-wind unfurls and with a first
shiver
wingbeats fast up-flee in palpable
rhythm.
Exciting as shore-line glitters with
welcome
an early start visit has proved truly
blessed.
Diamanté memories could lift each
dull day
if in my awed eye sun-rising glory
would stay.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A picture of the place I often visit -- wildlife's abundance inspired the write - do hope you enjoy.
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Wow I could picture in my mind the scene from your words. Love the picture that is shown of your inspiration, too.
Thanks for your visit and so pleased you enjoyed the read.
So beautiful Fay. Your words are more powerful than the photo. Reading it I was there, seeing it not so much. It's rare to outdo a photo Nature and wildlife always an inspiration. Loved this one. - Phil A.
Yes Phil - the Hayle estuary in west Cornwall is my favourite walk and it teems with bird life - - great that you were there with your mind's eye as slow tide seeps in. Birds in their score find rich pickings in the sea-washed shallows.
Hi FAY - We love the PICTURE & the POEM ! We love the Cornish Coast which is much more rough & rocky and therefore more interesting & exciting than the Essex Coast which is smoother. When the tide comes in the scene changes every minute - especially at DAWN ! Each of your verses paInts a beautIful Cornishscape - We can see it - smell it - taste it - hear it all our senses are stirred this morning - EACH Morning - This is CORNWALL !
Blessings & Peace & Joy
Love ANGELA & BRIAN 💛💛💛
Please check *THE PATH NOT TAKEN* Thanks A & B !
You describe the draw that Cornwall has on most visitors dear Duo - returning again to its rocky coastline and finding more coves to explore is the attraction in our peninsular and for poets like me its wildness gives unending inspiration. The estuary at Hayle is shown in the picture and is one of my favourite walks - - so pleased you enjoyed the read.
Wonderful words Fay, you took me there.
Andy
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