Monday, June 13, 2016

Beach Pelicans...(originally published 4-28-2009)









skimming over
invisible slidingboards of air,
buoyant as balloons
no strings attached.
glide and slide
no care, so slow any
other would plummet
without flapping.
landing only to
belly-surf and find
lunch in the mullet pack
racing below glassy swells.
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11 comments:

  1. bonemanApril 28, 2009 9:45 AM

    nice photography.
    Nice poetry.
    Now if only the pelicans could find some 'nice' fish, eh?

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  2. Joan of Argghh!April 28, 2009 10:45 AM

    I believe a life of slack suits your writing skills!

    :o)

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  3. AnonymousApril 28, 2009 1:10 PM

    I hear they taste fishy.

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  4. curmudgeonApril 28, 2009 2:54 PM

    ...
    As the black fin emerges
    silent, sleek and giddy,
    the morsel that lays before,
    though a bit light and fluffy
    will make a tasty snack
    for the afternoon prowl.

    So sue me.

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  5. JeanApril 28, 2009 6:07 PM

    Berry, the pelicans look very healthy. I don't think they go hungry d:-)

    Joan, I have to admit, there is much of this time off that I love.
    Thank you!

    Mark, heh...I've never known anyone who tried them.

    Dave, I keep telling you that you have hidden talents. Nice!

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  6. kdzuApril 28, 2009 9:49 PM

    I could see in my minds eye a flight of pelicans skimming over the beach and surf so clearly from your description and my memory. Almost as if there.

    Thanks.

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  7. JeanApril 28, 2009 11:43 PM

    Larry, if I can put a picture in your mind, that means a lot to me!

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  8. ♫NWM♫April 29, 2009 11:04 PM

    This is very nice..

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  9. JeanApril 29, 2009 11:16 PM

    Was hoping you'd like it :-)

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  10. darkfoamJune 16, 2016 10:04 PM

    Nice! Was this when you still lived in Florida?

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  11. JeanJune 17, 2016 9:56 AM

    Thanks, Foam!
    Yes, this was seven years ago.

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