My Fifth Poem in Celebration
Of Our Wondrous Wildlife,
This ‘National Wildlife Week’
“I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station,
Through which God speaks to us,
If we will only tune in.”
George Washington Carver
It was a lovely, chilly morning, in the marsh
When my canines and I all paused in our tracks
We heard loud, distant, trumpeting, from the skies
Something was coming, and it was coming very fast
And, we wouldn’t have to wait very long now
A huge flock of birds, was now heading our way
I grabbed my binoculars, and I scanned the heavens
By Nature, we had been wondrously blessed this day
They came, by the dozens now, riding the high thermals
With their distinct v-shape flying pattern, and wondrous calls
The second migrating flock of the magnificent Sandhill Cranes
Both canines and human stood transfixed, marveling at them all
It had only been a few days past, that the first flock had arrived here
But this one was much larger than the other one we’d heard and seen
What a glorious, magical experience, for both my canines and myself
What a heavenly way for Nature to trumpet in the Beginning of Spring
I believe that God has always spoken to us,
Through His many glorious animals and birds;
And I, for one, have always been very grateful,
That I learned long ago, to appreciate, His words.
And, these words are truly wondrous, today,
Spring’s Awakening, is definitely underway:
Besides these wondrous returning Cranes
Robins, Killdeer, Meadowlarks, and Loons
Are all, already winging their way northward
The woodlands and lakes, alive with their tunes
Prairie Chickens and Grouse are starting to dance
Wild Turkeys are now gobbling so very joyously
Tiny Owlets are being born, Ospreys are fishing
Spring has once again returned, so magnificently
So Get On Out There Very Soon,
And, Actually Experience Spring;
See and Hear the Glorious Wonders,
Nature’s Yearly Awakening Does Bring.
©First Day of Spring 2010, Mr. Ed
The 'Get Outside' Website
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The V formation is a very clever way of survival.
Georg
Through His many glorious animals and birds;
And I, for one, have always been very grateful,
That I learned long ago, to appreciate, His words." Me too, my friend. this is a very good poem. Thank you!
Beautiful write, Ed! This one makes me think of all the beauties of the nature.
Sandie Angel :o)
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(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. ;D