Sitting Ducks.

Goldfinch60



There we were walking along Our River,

A beautiful sunny morning,

The green river clear as glass

We could see the bottom.

As we walked we looked around,

One lady sitting on a bench reading,

Reading a book.

Another elderly couple sitting in the sun,

Sitting there in happiness.

As we walked on we saw them,

We saw the ducks,

Not swimming in the water

But sitting in a line on the concrete,

The concrete path at the boathouse.

All looking out to Our River

As we were.

I had never seen so many doing this,

And they just sat there,

Sat there like sitting ducks.

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  • orchidee

    A fine write and pic Gold. Looks like an area near-ish to us.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi. The picture is at My River, the Avon in Evesham.

      Andy

    • 2781

      I had a pigeon visit me today as I worked on the water. Stayed and listened to me talk.

      • Goldfinch60

        They often listen to me as well 2781 especially if I am feeding them.

        Andy

        • 2781

          That's one way to get something to listen!

        • Teddy.15

          Oh no sitting ducks LoL I only hope they will all be accounted for this evening. 🌹

          • Goldfinch60

            I am sure they will be fine, they get fed enough by many people.

            Andy

          • sorenbarrett

            This reminded me of the other day when I saw a bunch of vultures sitting on my neighbor's roof. I wondered what was going on inside.

            • Goldfinch60

              Vultures are very patient in their ways soren. LOL.

              Andy

            • Tony36

              Love it

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Tony, much appreciated.

                Andy

                • Tony36

                  You're welcome

                • Jerry Reynolds

                  Good write, Andy. Thanks for sharing.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    My pleasure Jerry, thank you.

                    Andy

                  • Cassie58

                    Contemplating the cool waters while lapping up the sun. I love the posted image. It reminds me of human behaviiour. Flocking to the beach on a. nice day. Much enjoyed Andy.

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you Cassie.

                      The great thing about the beach at Bembridge is that people do not flock there.

                      Andy

                    • Dan Williams

                      I lived for a while near a stream with steep banks. Ducks, after a swim, would struggle to walk up the sides with those rubbery flat feet, as if forgetting they could fly. Thanks for reminding me.

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Yes very true Dan, thank you.

                        Andy

                      • A.H. Browning

                        I had a “duck encounter” recently… biking on the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville, SC. Very nice trail. One duck 🦆 really seemed to like me, and kept following me briefly, but the rest of his brothers and sisters were happily, busy doing “duck things” and ignoring me 😂
                        Enjoyed your writing here.

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Thank you A.H. Ducks are good creatures.

                          Andy

                          • A.H. Browning

                            I just dedicated my new poem Cosmic Luv to Sitting Ducks…. Hope you don’t mind 😂



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