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| Watercolor by Wendy Shreve Copyright 2013 |
A welcomed seasonal
traveler which arrives here late for spring,
While some birds pause
to whistle or others stop to sing,
You preen your
wings of black and white then shriek a high-pitched ring.
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Sailing with the thermals, flying with ennui,
You spot a bluefish
skimming the surface of the sea.
Plunging downwards
fearlessly, your talons raised and ready,
You grasp your
prey beneath the bay; a raptor poised and heady.
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When you meet your
partner and bind a sturdy nest,
You raise your chicks
to pick up sticks with little time to rest.
And once your
tenure ends as summer days are done,
You ascend again
into the sky to seek a warmer sun.
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