The Circle Resumes

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    Revised the poem some.

    The Circle Resumes

    Sentries of the night stand guard in perfect formation
    Across the stretch of wire, like clothespins on a line
    While speckled flocks of grackle stain the landscape
    Spots of black against a field of brown.

    As if on cue, they choreograph their flight
    Up and down, like waves at low tide
    Just a ripple before they settle
    Bobbing to a minuet as old as time.

    Chatter of excitement as they discuss the day’s events
    Children too excited to sleep, too restless to stay still
    Something moves, and the sentries cry out a warning,
    In harmonious exodus, the sea bursts forth into the sky

    Absorbing the last strands of light
    They take flight across the shallow riverbed.
    Reflections of black specks against the setting rays of sun
    Up towards the back wash of brilliant pinks and yellows

    Shards of cerulean attempting to hold back the sapphire night
    A finger-painting of bleeding hues
    Streaked across a mat from a single orange focal point.
    A stroke of madness in a painting of harmony.

    Night’s orchestra tunes up for tomorrows concert
    They return at dawn to greet the day
    Renewing once again the sonnet of the night
    And the circle resumes.

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    Tempestlady commented on The Circle Resumes

    11-21-2009

    I always see them go on for miles, and wonder hw tey kee it all together never thought of it this way before. I wrote one ofa bobcat i also submitted to the POETS collection. Well done..Write on....

    dragonfly1023 commented on The Circle Resumes

    08-02-2009

    art, music, and beautiful verse. you have combined my three loves into another beautiful and inspiring piece on nature. thanks very much for sharing this within the P.O.E.T.S. collection Lena.

    ginga commented on The Circle Resumes

    07-29-2009

    Lena, What a very nice view of the birds and their songs. I was wondering if you meant choreograph is what you intended in line 1 of stanza 2? I love the images portrayed here. It is as if one is looking at painted pictures within. ginga

    LenaMP

    07/30/2009

    Thanks for catching the typo! I appreciate your comments and very glad that you like my poetry. Thanks!

    WordSlinger commented on The Circle Resumes

    03-21-2009

    So inspiring you are, I really enjoy your work

    WordSlinger commented on The Circle Resumes

    03-21-2009

    Lena and the Sapphire Night Band, can I have your autograph

    Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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