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Watching. waiting for nothing in particular.
Cool and clear the water dances
To the subtle rythm of silence.
The boom of the wind on the hillside
Is the heartbeat of my imagination.

The Rowan trees sway,
A Chat finch sweetens the air with song
And a Woodpecker announces his arrival.
There in the high branches
A squirel contemplates the leafy halls of his residence
And in the tearful shade of a willow I wait.

The water pauses, the river bank holds it's breath.
And there and again there a flash,
Between earth and rock, of a sleeky black gown.
With an elegance unrivalled the otter parts the water,
Grins and is gone, swallowed by water and secrecy.
The wind booms still, the water dances, the waiting is over.

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Otter

Contributed by cashfan1 on Monday, 6th June 2011 @ 03:06:04 PM in AEST
Topic: NaturePoetry

In the probing rays of the sun I sit by the river,
Watching. waiting for nothing in particular.
Cool and clear the water dances
To the subtle rythm of silence.
The boom of the wind on the hillside
Is the heartbeat of my imagination.

The Rowan trees sway,
A Chat finch sweetens the air with song
And a Woodpecker announces his arrival.
There in the high branches
A squirel contemplates the leafy halls of his residence
And in the tearful shade of a willow I wait.

The water pauses, the river bank holds it's breath.
And there and again there a flash,
Between earth and rock, of a sleeky black gown.
With an elegance unrivalled the otter parts the water,
Grins and is gone, swallowed by water and secrecy.
The wind booms still, the water dances, the waiting is over.

Copyright © cashfan1 ... [ 2011-06-06 15:06:04]
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Re: Otter (User Rating: 1 )
by poeticjestix on Monday, 6th June 2011 @ 03:35:26 PM AEST
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Very well described with the minimum of description. I can almost see it.

Re: Otter (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Monday, 6th June 2011 @ 06:57:22 PM AEST
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Not much more can top this scene and the beauty in nature.
Great write.
blessings, smiles,
emy

Re: Otter (User Rating: 1 )
by northernlights on Tuesday, 7th June 2011 @ 02:13:18 AM AEST
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This is breathable Dennis, and in the tearful shade of a willow I wait.......soft and beautifully poetic, inviting to sit with you and see and feel all of what Nature gives us so freely.Otters are a favourite of mine, cheeky and I can imagine them grinning.Just as freely Nature gives so we should always be looking not only to see it appear as with the otter but also be free to disappear again into its own world.

Re: Otter (User Rating: 1 )
by spud on Thursday, 9th June 2011 @ 07:32:39 AM AEST
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Hi Dennis,

Interesting that you should mention its
smile - because I've often thought when
I've been lucky enough to spot an otter
why are they smiling? And I know the
answer ....... If I could swim like that I
would be smiling all the time.

Enjoyed this one. You know your animals,
Dennis.

Tommy

Re: Otter (User Rating: 1 )
by huwbeauty on Friday, 10th June 2011 @ 07:19:31 AM AEST
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Beautiful Dennis, truly beautiful, I was right there with you. The atmosphere you pack into your poetry is astounding.

Mat.

Re: Otter (User Rating: 1 )
by Puppy_dog_eyes on Friday, 10th June 2011 @ 02:37:22 PM AEST
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I felt like I was right there in the scene when I read this.
Since the otter is one of my favourite animals I almost wish I had been there to see it's gracefulness in such wonderful surroundings.
Words are definitely your canvas and you paint such great pictures with them.

Steve

Re: Otter (User Rating: 1 )
by ming on Thursday, 7th July 2011 @ 09:17:30 AM AEST
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We seem to all agree...you have 'the gift' of nature running through your ink! Great write as always. I want to sit with you in nature and see your poems in life!

ming

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