Feathers
The day of the Heron
Dawned bright and blue
Gentle waves breaking in Autumns hue
Seaweed crunching underfoot
We didn't see him at first
Only the beautifulΒ feathers
Blown along the beach
By the Northerly winds
You bent to retrieve 2 exquisite feathers
Long and proud
The Life lived permeating thoseΒ nowΒ seemingly lifeless things
What Grace and beauty in a Herons wings
On our return journey
We saw him there
Resting in the sands so bare
As if he didn't have a care
Long translucentΒ beak
Head at rest after his long ocean journey
His final resting place
On this North Atlantic shore
I hung up his feathers in my kitchen.
Graceful explorer of the waters
May your spirit now rest at Peace in all weathers
Respectfully Yours.
Feathers
Β
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Comments
Lovely piece....really enjoyed
Thanks Kieran just a write about the heron we found washed up on the beach the other day and his scattered feathers.
A very enjoyable read. Poor heron. A great write it inspired though.
- SydΒ
Thanks Syd. Much appreciateΒ youΒ dropping by my page.Β I love your work btw.Β DDΒ x