Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Birds of a Feather

Today's  October Memoir and Backstory Challenge is age 10. Regina Gort shares a memory about an experience with nature.


Birds of a Feather

Lake laps the shore,
sun halo diamonds dance,
a call for me.

Awkward girl unsure
is made certain by
the water's calm.

First feet, then body, slip
below and I am a mermaid.
Reassured, this is
my world.

As I emerge, a Canada goose glides over me.
Flaps until her wingtips break
the water's surface and
lands.

I look at her.
She looks at me.
She has no flock.
Alone.

I dive.
She follows.
Back and forth I paddle,
she stays by my side.

The afternoon, our conversation.
The lake, our understanding.

And as I retreat to the beach,
she waddles behind me.
Overhead a flock honks
and she must go.

Left with a feather,
a reminder that this is
our place.
Regina Gort boating on Lake Superior


14 comments:

  1. Simply gorgeous. I can't get enough of your poetry. How about some Swagger note cards with some of your quotes on them? Would love it!

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    1. Thanks, Kim! Hmmm...Swagger note cards, you know how I love Swagger Swag!

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  2. You, gliding around with ducks - perfect.

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    1. It was goose, Juliet. FYI Tim thinks you need time out of the city. Hmmm... I have an idea :)

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  3. Love your poetry, the imagery, the word choices... Thanks again for sharing. So, So, So going to miss you next month :(
    Love Ya Chickie :)

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    1. Thanks, Jon. I am so so so going to miss you, too!

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  4. What beautiful images to evoke an emotional inter-species connection! Poetry is about words, images, & emotions, & you, Gina, are the master poet.

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    1. Coming from the master story spinner I am humbled. Thank you, Kathy!

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  5. Lovely, lovely Gina. My daughter has a similar experience, a swan in Lake Geneva swam with her for the longest time one afternoon. Swans can be treatening but this one was happy for the company. Couldn't stop taking photos. :)

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    1. Thank you so much, Veronica. It was a very cool experience and that's amazing that your daughter had a swan swim with her.

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