It’s Poetry Friday and I am still enjoying the advent of Spring, one of my favourite seasons. There is a lot of very active bird life on my morning walks at present – magpies, ducks (with ducklings!), spoonbills, willy wagtails, swamphens, and more. I love to watch them, but they don’t always seem quite as happy to see me. Thus, this week’s poem.
Watching
I took a walk along a path
Beside a lake, beneath a tree
And looked and saw and stopped and smiled
That there was so much there to see.
Ducks and wagtails, spoonbills, crows
Bright butterflies, a busy bee
But then I paused to wonder if
All that I watched was watching me.
And even as I wondered this
A nearby magpie turned to flee
Flying away to a safe branch
So off I walked, and let him be.
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I love the spring birds, Sally. We have a large dam near our house, with brolgas, jabiru, black swans, jacanas and so many other exquisite birds, large and small. I never will tire of them. Lovely to see we share the enjoyment. (And yes, there is always a flurry of wings when they spy me watching them.)
I have recently been interested in birds. There aren’t as many kinds where I live, but there are a few that perch on a tree and i watch them in fascination. There’s something incredibly beautiful and freeing about them. Thanks for sharing this poem and a piece of your daily walk.
Thanks for visiting. I agree, watching birds is a joyful experience 🙂
I love this, Sally, and would love to see a willy wagtail on my daily walks! Happy Spring to you!
Thanks Linda. There are so many around here. They are one of my favourites.
Lovely poem for a lovely spring, Sally. Enjoy!
Thanks Michelle 🙂
Spring is one of my favorite seasons, so I’m a bit jealous you’re heading into the wonder of spring as we head into fall. As much as I love fall, it heralds winter, and that is not a favorite.
Your poem is lovely and captures beautifully the spirit of a spring walk. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Tricia. A feel your pain about heading into Winter. It’s not my favourite either.
A poem full of lovely noticings, thanks for sharing, Sally!
Thanks Tara 🙂