The Swan's Diversity.

Goldfinch60

Sitting beside the lake I look up

There coming towards me are three swans

Flying gently down to the water,

Elegance personified.

Suddenly their wings pull back,

Their legs stretch forward,

And the silence is broken

As they drop into the lake,

Trying hard to stop

As their webbed feet

Create tidal waves as they hit the water.

They land safely and sail away,

Sail away in the sibilance of silence

With barely a ruffle on the still water.

As the pass me in quiet beauty

I watch as they wind their way round the lake,

A joy to behold in their pure white grandeur.

 

I look at them once more

And they are getting faster,

Their wings stretch out

They lift from the water

Their feet start running

Splashing all and sundry,

The noise waking all around.

Suddenly they take to the air

And their elegance is once more with them.

A bird of such beauty giving me a show

A show of such opposites

Of quiet elegance,

And noisy unsophistication.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 3rd, 2017 02:00
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just an observation.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments9

  • swingline

    Moments like these are made for poetry .

    • Goldfinch60

      They sure are, there are so many moments. Thank you S.

    • Michael Edwards

      I was there watching them as I read this - beautifully written G.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Michael, it is glorious to watch swans swimming.

      • ShannonXx

        Beautiful poem

      • P.H.Rose

        Just lovely...
        You can almost
        Feel yourself there..
        Great write GF60

        • Goldfinch60

          Thanks PH, much appreciated.

        • LIGHT WARRIOR

          The Swan is one of the top DEADLIEST birds on earth, believe it or not...this is very well written...enjoyed

          • Goldfinch60

            It is only aggressive when defending its nest.

            Thank you Jason.

          • orchidee

            Lovely write GF...... Erm, let's not disturb any swan's nests then!

            • Goldfinch60

              I never do.

              • orchidee

                Nope, nor me. As you say, if that's the only time they get angry....

              • BRIAN & ANGELA

                Thanks ANDY ~ love all Birds and all Poems based on them ! One minute ~ Quiet Elegance and the next Noisy Unsophistication ~ just like us really ! Thanks for sharing BRIAN

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thanks Brian and so true.

                • Augustus

                  Great visuals.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thanks Augustus. It is obviously better to see it live.

                  • Poetic Dan

                    Wow I got a great meaning from this, great ending. Thank you

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you DJ, much appreciated.



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