into the night
the song unspools
on silent wings
the geese pass by
the leader flies
steers them onward
they mooch on air
impressive feat
moon’s slim crescent
lights them the way
into the night
© 2022 selmamartin.com
Written for Word Craft Poetry TankaTuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 284, 8/9/22,
#SpecificForm: 4-11 created by Gwen Plano. Find more about the 4-11 form and all the
other forms created by the group HERE. Thanks, Gwen, for this lovely form I enjoyed
putting together today.
It’s only August, but already I’m dreaming of migrating birds. Wishing them a safe
return or visits to warm climes. And did you know this about their V formation? Perhaps
we, too, could learn how our energy is an asset because, like the birds, it’s not rocket science. And we, homo sapiens, are amazing too.
This mooching off each other’s airflow is more complicated and impressive than anyone imagined: national geographic on amazing trick birds flying in V formation use.
Sunset flock flying into the night: Image by Lars Nissen from Pixabay
Thanks for reading, dear summering partners.
And as always, I wish you miracles.
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Picturesque.
“the song unspools
on silent wings”
Brilliant descriptions. Thoroughly enjoyed your poem, Selma. 🙂
Im, so happy you enjoyed the description, Kitty. So cool of you to say so. Thanks.
Love this! I get such a thrill when I hear/see the geese flying overhead. <3
I do as well. They know more than we do, but they’ve no idea how much we admire them. Thanks for visiting and supporting me this way, Annette. I appreciate you tons. Stay blessed.
Beautiful picture and poem, Selma! I always love to watch the geese in flight. Yes, we humans could learn a lot! 💕🙂
I looked diligently for just such a photo. So happy to have found it to show sundown. It’s the summer hour I like the best… Thanks for supporting my efforts here, lovely Harmony. Stay sweet. Blessings.
Lovely
Thanks, Sadje. I appreciate you. xoxo
You’re welcome my friend
Wow! What a fabulous picture and your words complement it. Superb poetry Selma.
Superb, you say… and I melt. Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it. xoxo
That stunning pictures complement your words so perfectly dear Selma. ❤️
so glad you read, Daphny. Blessings.
Blessings to you as well. Xoxo
That was beautiful, Selma! I felt like I was watching them pass by. 🙂
Yvette, you helped to get me here. I’m grateful to you for this too. Nice form from Gwen. Loved it, thanks. Stay sweet
I’ve read about that V formation. Fascinating stuff! I enjoyed reading your poem out loud. Gorgeous photo!
That V formation is genius. We could learn so much from this. Thanks for reading my words out loud. Now the wind will carry them to places I never dreamed of. Thanks so much. xoxo
<3 I love that the wind is carrying your words. Happy to be part of that. xoxo
Delightful poem Selma! May we all share positive energy with those around us 😊
Precisely! That’s what it’s all about. And I’m glad you read into that. This energy we emit blesses or curses those around us. May we always do our share of lifting another person to their full potential. So happy you read this one. Thanks.
This is wonderful Selma you have caught the essence of the moment 💜
Willow, dear one. thanks so much for reading and commenting. I appreciate you tons. Stay sweet.
It was a pleasure Sema your verse really lifted me , stay sweet too 💜
Beautiful poem, Selma. I sometimes see the geese flying in a V formation up in the sky over here. Not often, but occasionally. They, like the seagulls (haven’t yet thought of a piece of writing about them as was your challenge) are stunning to watch up so high. The picture you have chosen compliments your poem perfectly. Really enjoyed this post. Keep well Xxx 💟
I enjoy watching them soaring above.
Oh, about that challenge, my sweet, don’t trouble yourself: it was just a thought. No need to feel pressured. Perhaps it’s not the one you needed. Write whatever you like my sweet. Whatever will do. Stay sweet. Glad you enjoyed reading this one. Blessings.
Birds are so beautiful…
I know you speak the truth here. They are beautiful and you have a good way of showing me this with your art. Thanks so much. Stay as you are, and enjoy what’s left of summer. Blessing you.
The V shape flying is an amazing feat. Mother nature is awesome!
That she is. Awesome beyond measure. Thanks Ruth. And thanks for your response to THAT letter. Olly Olly Oxen Free! I understand totally. Stay sweet.
The song unspools with style under your pen! Enjoyed this!
Aww, You. Sweetness! Thanks. Keeping the positive vibes coming your way… You will win this!
I appreciate your good vibes! ♥️🙏♥️ 🤞🤞🤞
Exquisite! Love this poem! <3 Wonderful, Selma!
Glad you do, Cheryl. Thanks for reading/commenting.
This was so peaceful 🙂 I can’t wait to see the geese go south!
I do too, D.L. Marks a perfect way to turn the page to the next season.
Happy summering. XoXo
Selma, I loved the phrase “mooching on air.” I had to look it up. This is a lovely capture of the V formation geese use to fly south. I love this.
Thanks so much for the comment.
Anonymous. Whoever you are. Thanks. Blessings.
This is such a telling poem for me, as skeins of geese flying overhead are the motif of our early mornings and evenings just now.
I just love it how this one blends so well with a current event/motif of someone somewhere in the world. Gosh. It’s amazing. Glad it was you. Thanks for reading and responding, Margaret. Blessings. I wish you miracles. XoXo
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love this exquisite crafty beautiful poem Selma!! 💖💖
I never thought of it as mooching before – I love that! Beautiful write, Selma! <3
-David
Selma, this is lovely. I often watch birds take flight. At our new location (high desert), I don’t see geese flying, but I so remember their beautiful flights from when I lived by East.❤️
I do enjoy watching V’s of geese in spring and autumn 🙂
That anonymous comment above was from me, Jules. Not sure why it didn’t register as ‘Me’. 🙂
I see these anonymous comments often now. I’m sure they’ll straighten things out in no time, Jules.
Thanks for letting me know it’s you. Stay as cool as can be. Blessings.
The kind of mooching I like! Beautiful poem.
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“moon’s slim crescent
lights them the way
into the night”!
lovely moonrise & flying birds picture & love poem.
Thanks most sincerely dear Raj.