|
Post by butterfly on Mar 11, 2009 20:15:55 GMT -8
As we all know Canadian Geese mate for life and this poem is just too poignant!
"Nature's Way"
The lake was thawing, the early spring sun reflected its glare, two Canadian geese just landed, one plummeting through the air.
The other nestled beside her lifeless mate, silent in the reeds, his still form was no longer receptive to his mate's nurturing needs.
She rested beside him, nudging softly, waiting for the same, eyes blinking, not comprehending, waiting, but nothing came.
They had been joined together by nature's force to always be as one, the pair had traveled many miles through rain, sleet and sun.
She picked a sprout of new green grass and tried to make him eat, then gradually accepted fate, and laid it at his feet.
She glanced along the shoreline for a place to make a nest, for instinct took over and nature did the rest.
The brilliant sun began to fade into the distant shore, casting shadows where she'd lived, alone forever more.
Copyright 2007 Eula Slauson
|
|
|
Post by butterfly on Mar 11, 2009 20:30:41 GMT -8
Forgot to say thanks to Peter Sulzle for drawing our attention to this poem. He has the most fantastic photography and a new book out. Here is a link to his website: petersulzle.com/index.html
|
|
|
Post by Gord on Mar 16, 2009 21:19:30 GMT -8
A very moving poem.
Pretty impressed with Peter Sulzle's work there. Wow, great stuff!
Thanks for sharing both.
|
|