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Walking the path round the lake this bright early morn
Songbirds are singing while chipmunks scurry and dart
as squirrels freeze on the trail, shake their tails then run
A few people are fishing, and the lake looks serene
no jumping fish it’s still, with only an occasional ripple
from a swimming American Wigeon’s wake- stream
A sudden wind brushes the broad body of water
it shimmers like glass gleaming in the brilliant sunlight
as the shadow of a hawk up high trembles on fluttering waters
Under a tree near the path, two crows are having a talk
the male begins his ritual dance, with black tail feathers spread
hoping to catch her eye with his flirty flamboyant walk
Though this is a city park, with the lake man-made and stocked
all kinds of animals flourish here near the dry scrubby washes
for fresh water is the magic lure in a desert that’s landlocked.
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
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It’s like seeing it in person
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Thank you!
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Very nice – looks (and sounds) like a lovely walk!
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Yes, it is! Thank you.
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A wonderful walk, Linda! Such delightful sights captured in this scenic verse — I love the shadow of hawk trembling in the water. And the last line does bring to foray the idea of an oasis. 🙂
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That’s exactly what it is like! Thank you Anmol.
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The critters will especially appreciate the water source. I love all the birds in this poem!
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There were even more animals and birds Sherry that I didn’t write about. It was amazing!
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I,. too, enjoyed the walk. i really liked the “courting crows” whose title sounds like a rock band or album.
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Haha! Counting Courting Crows. Smiling. Thanks Glenn.
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Where’s this park? Where’s this lake? Let me at it!!!
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It’s only 3.5 miles from us here in Mesa. There was a bunch of Canadian geese too! It’s pretty cool.
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Looks it!😀
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My goodness this is absolutely splendid in its word-smiting, Linda! ❤️ I felt like I was there 😀
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Wonderful! I accomplished what I wanted. Thank you Sanaa! 😘❤️
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Water is life. Build a lake in desert country and they will come. Very nice poem, Linda 🙂
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Thank you Jade.
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You are welcome.
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The blending of wild and tame, desert and water is enchanting.
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Thank you Jane.
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🙂
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I feel like I was walking with you. I particularly like the way you captured the freeze and flight of the squirrel. I’ve seen that so often, it gave me a little jolt of recognition.
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Thank you so much Sarah.
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Wonderful walk Linda. The park looked charming. I loved the sudden zephyr that roppled the lake! With my second offering today I too did a walk around a lake. A wilderness lake high in the cascade Mountains.
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Oooh- can’t wait to read it! Thank you Rob.
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Thanks for the lovely walk!! ❤
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Thank you for stopping by!
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Always glad to stop by! 🙂
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Thank you for taking us along on your walk. I liked how you described the squirrels so perfectly, and I loved the crows. The photo makes the lake look so cool and inviting. I’m sure it does attract a lot of wildlife.
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Thank you so much Merril. It certainly does.
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What a nice walk.. sometimes what’s man-made can still offer you wonders.
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Thank you Bjorn. It’s a lovely place.
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So lovely, I love the nature 💕
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Thank you!
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My pleasure 💖
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