A duck in a pond

Cole

 

A duck in a pond
looking beyond
sees his reflection
hates his complexion

He tries to fly
with no goodbye
to no avail
he cannot sail

There's nothing left
loves bereft
he cannot stay
he runs away

A duck in a pond
looking beyond
cannot escape
to suffocate

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

  • Author: Cole (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 10th, 2017 22:47
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments2

  • WG7

    First off...Wow! This is a great poem and secondly welcome.

    • Cole

      Thank you!

    • BRIAN & ANGELA

      WELCOME HUNTER ~ Thanks for you first poem which I enjoyed. We all feel like your DUCK sometimes ! Suffocating ~ stuck in a pond and unable to fly ! Thanks for sharing ! Please check my Poems ~ Yours BRIAN (UK). I love the USA ~ what State are you in ? B

      • Cole

        Thank you! I live in Texas near Houston



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