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One Single Impression: Smile
Seagulls In their high-steppingBroad-shoulderedPuffed up Way Of surveying the shore
Make me smile.
These feathered dons own the place.They privilege me with the opportunityTo breathe their airTo see their skyTo walk in stepWith the surf whose pounding cadenceIs a caress,The fingers-through-the-hair Of a familiar lover,A touch that is always welcome,A leaning in To the strengthThat says all is well and You are safe.Walk with me,
Be with me, Custodian of the tide.
Keep your fingerOn the pulse of the world.
Enter the world of a seagull
And smile.
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Gulls are the livley greeters and the constant gangs that hang around the beach. They make me smile too. Your poem made me smile this morning. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDelete"A custodian of the tide." That's a great line. They sure are though unfortunately there are a great many who are custodians of the McDonalds parking lot, also. ;)
ReplyDelete"feathered dons"! Loved this piece!
ReplyDeleteHugs
SUeAnn
great poem, and so true!
ReplyDelete"Custodian of the tide" -- now that's a thought said beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely poem! I love the sea gulls too. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThese birds always make me smile.
ReplyDeleteThey don't have a care in the world. Just flying, running on their thin little legs, and looking at you curious, wondering if there will be something left behind for them.
People used to feed them but now I don't see many doing it.
So they go to the garbage dump and this is also the place falcons and eagles go, so it is not so safe for them. I leave something in the bog for them so they know to go there instead of people's homes.
Hope you are having a great day. :)
Wonderful and very true words and a perfect capture! Hope you're both enjoying a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Many smiles Sandy.
ReplyDeleteLove the Gull.
Stunning picture!! =) And look its shadow! Fantastic, I'm getting in the right mood when seeing this one! :)) And I love seagulls! =)
ReplyDeleteNice Sunday to you my friend! :)
and your lovely poem besides.. :)
ReplyDeleteI really like your verse and, of course, the pictures. Seagulls do make me smile.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo and such a beautiful weaving of words. It made me smile to visit!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo and poem! Have a nice weekend, Sandy!
ReplyDeleteyes indeed sandy
ReplyDeleteI spent the day moving snow in Connecticut. Your poem put sand and salt in my shoes...but what made me smile was knowing that you smiled.
ReplyDeletewonderful mood! and the turtle is cool :)
ReplyDeletegreat poem! so inspirational!
ReplyDeletei also love the photo you paired with it.
betty xo
plus: i love seagulls for some reason.
For what purpose were birds put on earth?
ReplyDeleteFor sure they are happy souls that help us to smile.
Even the thought of those little birds makes us smile.
Most of the time. :)
Wonderful thoughts put to print, Sandy.
I liked your allegory about their caring for each other.
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Reading your work is always a treat.
ReplyDeletewonderful images...so beautiful...love birds behaviour!!
ReplyDeleteFull of imagery and wonder. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the new look here .
ReplyDeleteAnd it seems we both have shorebirds on our minds.. :)
There is indeed something about watching seagulls that makes me smile. Some of my fondest memories involve gulls at this beach or that beach. Somehow I always come home with a fistful of seagull pictures.
ReplyDeleteAnd l'm definitely smiling.
ReplyDeletePoem takes me into the world of seagull. I am smiling....all is well and safe!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
I too love watching seagulls strolling at the surf, or just hitching a ride on those jet streams following the coast line, sailing the air so elegantly.;))
ReplyDeleteLovely words and image.;)
xoxo
That is so beautiful and you are so talented!
ReplyDeleteIndeed! They've always been one of my favorite birds. A great poem for a great bird!!
ReplyDelete"Keep your finger
ReplyDeleteOn the pulse of the world."
oh,what a way to put it!
Simply Superb... just as the world of Seagulls!!
That totally made me smile as well- and I was so happy to see that they were still swooping around in the winter when I went to Lake Michigan last weekend. Can not wait until summer!
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