The Way Of Swans

Swans gowned in the skin of soft solemnity meander

On the pond mirrored in calm, reflecting on the moon

Designed to wait in comfort till the dawn comes through

With a promise of silence which bridges reality for all time

Where all wilds return to normal in accordance with sunlight

The laws of nature watch long necks turn towards tranquility

Drifting from deep waters to the shallows for a deeper sleep

Weeping willows dip conspicuously low to touch the water

Creating cover, a place called shadows in the night

Where thoughts run wild down rivers of time

With enough time to undertake the mundane graces

A trout jumps at the chance to catch an insect in flight

Low hanging leaves offer little comfort to the bug

The way of the swans is to live less precariously

Being precocious by nature is not precautious

Nibbling on breakfast vegetation

Floating in circles in a swoon

Under overhanging trees is in their constitution

So they sip some cool fresh fluids before lifting off 

Before anyone realizes what has happened

White feathers are born on the air in flight

Cruising home on atmospheres as delicately

And just as light

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

You paint a very beautiful scene here of a river Earl. I am a river person . I love the wildlife and especially swans. Magnificent and graceful creatures and terrific parents. Thank you for bringing me a slice of what I Iove best. Beautifully penned.

Cbris

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi Chris, Thanks! It is always great to hear from you. I love your new name "Cbris." It sounds very modern and technical. Swann's Way by Marcel Proust was required reading in college. It hurt my brain. I had to drink gallons of coffee and slap myself in the face to keep from falling into a coma. It is great story but I had too many courses at the time. So glad you enjoyed the river ride and swans. Take care. Earl

[Chris Shaw]

Ha Earl, laughing at my typos. Well you remembered what troubled you at college :) All OK here thankfully. Still spending time boating on the river. Swans are a delight.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A very gentle depiction and explanation of swan behaviour that has a mystic tone in the language of the free flowing verse.

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi John,
Thank you so much. I appreciate your comments. Glad you enjoyed it. Earl