Pushing Through Fall

Posted on October 20, 2011 | 9 Comments

Crossing the river, pushing the punt
River bank reed beds, stretching up front
Bulrush firming, swaying in the breeze
Overhead, flying south, trumpets the geese

Monarchs’ journey too, down with the river
Watching them flutter by, gives me a shiver
Closing on the pier, continuing to glide
Filled with a peace, reaching the other side

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9 responses to “Pushing Through Fall”

planaquarium | October 20, 2011 at 2:13 AM | Reply

That’s an amazing photo in your header – did you take it?

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- booguloo | October 20, 2011 at 11:59 AM | Reply
  
  Yes I did. I love this pic; I only wish I know the name of the tree. smiles…
  
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kaykuala | October 20, 2011 at 2:43 AM | Reply

Beautiful verse , Mike!

Hank

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- booguloo | October 20, 2011 at 11:58 AM | Reply
  
  I’m happy you enjoyed it.
  
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jennygoth | October 21, 2011 at 3:17 PM | Reply

have you seen fly away home with the boy and geese this reminds me of that xxjen

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- booguloo | October 22, 2011 at 11:03 PM | Reply
  
  No, but I’ll keep an eye open for it.
  
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Sharp Little Pencil | October 24, 2011 at 10:46 PM | Reply

Loving your take on seasonal migration, Michael. And “Fly Away Home,” starring Jeff Daniels and Anna Paquin, would be right up your alley. You can Netflix it; it’s about 10 years or more old and enchanting. Jenny is so right! Peace, Amy
http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/not-me-never-again-abc-weds/

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Don Poet | November 3, 2011 at 11:37 AM | Reply

Nicely plotted!

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- booguloo | November 3, 2011 at 3:19 PM | Reply
  
  Thank you.
  
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