Storked
Besides Foia and several
of her shyer
and more subordinate
sisters ..
The skyline around here
is still
dominated by the huge
redbrick
chimneys that once
served our
local canning industry
so well ..
Tirelessly fueling the very
heart of it
throughout golden years ..
Now tho’
redundant, yet still they
stand tall,
majestic and proud ..
Fingering
sky in a way that only they
can finger sky ..
And then, shamelessly
point
toward heaven like that ..
Invariably
crowned by huge and
seemingly
permanent structures ..
Now serving
to provide individual
residences
for our snow white
cegonhas
plus one or two fat
overwintered
fledglings .. Each already
hooked
on discarded junk food
and all
without ever realising
the white fish,
anchovies and sardinhas
have never
had it so good in living history ..
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Rooftop chimneys and stork nests against a mountain backdrop is quite the sight. Storks nesting therein, being spoiled by urban refuse, the whole vision is one of economic re-use of existing infrastructure. A delightful read. - Phil A.
I am glad you were able to drop in and read me so very well sir .. thank you and kindly Phil ..
Good tall-chimney shaped write N.
maybe Specsavers is not entirely out of the question perhaps 🐧🐭
Always good to hear you.
likewise .. thank you 2781
Welcome back Nev. The sight of white storks and their fat offspring makes compelling my first read of today .as is your perfectly penned scene of rooftop chimneys now used merely for nests -- an intriguing view of what skylines suggest to an experienced scribe. x
Hey thanks Fay .. it's kinda good to be back really despite having a good time .. and I am honoured by the very kind little note you have left for me here .. x
Abandoned and derelict , old industrial buildings? Your cegonhas have, it seems a similar function to our 'bin chickens' or ibis Down Under.
Should this old site be earmarked for conversion into another use, please ensure heavy hands don't give it the same treatment as Battersea Power Station......... please, Neville.
For me, a richly descriptive write.
I am indeed, truly grateful Dave .. cheers mate
'redundant, yet still they
stand tall,
majestic and proud ..'
'Now serving
to provide individual
residences
for our snow white
cegonhas'
!!!Brilliant!!!
The Poet! is back
all is well then, all is well
Hello brother Mek .. I must say, it's good to be back .. and of course, thank you my friend for the warm welcome .. Neville
🙏Good write👌
that's right good then, thanks a million 🙂
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