Swans at the park

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    A moment in time that just kinda stopped for me at the park when I was about 10 years old.

    Swans at the park
    Floating white and glistening
    sun shining all around
    blue water reflecting silver 

    Sliding peacefully across the surface
    perfectly graceful in their royal posture
    Makes me stop and appreciate
    take a cool crisp breath
    and for a moment
    just be

    They never seem to startle into flight
    So secure in their place
    and their fierce might
    So smooth, and pristine and perfect

    I look at me
    and what beauty i see
    is not even in the same category
    They never even look at me
    just continue on 
    quietly, gracefully, nobly
    moving on



     

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    earthly commented on Swans at the park

    11-24-2011

    I can't see swans as there are none nearby, but I saw them as I read....nice poetic interlude!.....Namaste....Earthly
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    Tempestlady

    11/27/2011

    Yeah, i know, there aren't any where i currently live either. lad you stopped by to read. Tlady

    cutbanksam commented on Swans at the park

    11-18-2011

    TLady; One of your best poems. I felt such peace reading this. It is going into my favorite files and an easy ten. Really a peaceful, beautiful write. Thank you. Sam
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    Tempestlady

    12/02/2011

    Thanks the intention was to bring about a feeling of serenity and appreciation of beauty and awareness in the reader. Thanks so much for your comments and thoughts....Merry Christmas Tlady

    kdarcy commented on Swans at the park

    11-15-2011

    Your memory is good, your images brought out a peaceful scene, thanks for sharing. k
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    Tempestlady

    12/02/2011

    Was hoping to impart peace and serenity emotions in the reader. Thanks again.....Write on..............Tlady

    kdarcy commented on Swans at the park

    11-15-2011

    It is nice that you have taken this memory with you over the years, thanks for not forgetting ... and sharing it with us. Well said, the peace and quiet can't help but find you in this delightful calm piece. thanks I need again to post or at least read here more often. I post at 21centurypoets (mostly at the moment) and LivingPoetic (more soon) Be well, k
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    Tempestlady

    12/02/2011

    Thanks so much for reading it and letting me know what you think. Your opinion is always welcome here..............write on............Tlady. PS will check out 21centurypoets and LivingPoetic. Thanks

    StandingBear commented on Swans at the park

    11-09-2011

    Yes, a time of reflection from great memories embedded within the heart of a lady looking back at a special childhood time. Wonderful write my friend.
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    Tempestlady

    11/15/2011

    Thanks so much for your sweet praise...Always a pleasure bear.

    Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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