"Turkey Vultures"

On a trip to northern Wisconsin...I got up early to watch natures creatures going about their morning chores. I was inspired while lying in the grass looking at the sky, to write this poem. It was just a on the spot observation. I had to write it down.

"Turkey Vultures"

 

At Little Hills Lake some years ago

While feeling summers breezes blow,

Dreaming of past years up there

And soaking up the atmosphere,

I...in repose through sunshine bright

Above the trees...the strangest sight,

Ten birds so large and ugly flew

They carouseled...as if they knew,

It was amazing for me to see

Them circle round...above the trees.

Searching earth from way up high

For bits of food...minute in size,

Not even hidden in the haze

When kept within their steady gaze,

I lie in wonder and in awe

I marveled at the grace I saw,

Oh...ugly bird high in the sky

I'm baffled at the reason why,

A bird as ugly as can be

Could be so...beautiful to me.

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

This was just a fun poem...and any critiquing is great

Reviews

[C.T. Bailey]

Turkey vultures indeed....I live on a mountain here in East Tennessee. Late in the afternoons the vultures circle high overhead, usually making circuits to and fro from the radio towers on top of the mountain. Your writing was SO smooth...I didn't realize I was reading couplets until the fifth line! Very nice indeed. Well done!
Todd

[Samuel Dickens]

They don't have very pretty faces when you see them up close, but they're marvelous flyers, as you noted. Your poem is very pleasing, in both rhyme and meter. A fine job.