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Kingfisher

His beauty is frozen into one crystalline moment like a sudden, brief breath… now here… now gone a hunter, a kingfisher, is now descending his beak is about to break into the tranquil seas wings are taut against his shimmering blue body like a colorful deadly dart, ready to strike to pierce the water with perfect precision and in a moment more, the sea will explode into a magnificent display of splash and spray as this extraordinary seabird claims his prize. Written on 3/17/2022

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Ann Foster

Date: 5/24/2022 8:45:00 AM

Excellent imagery and storytelling too. Well done. Ann

Laura Leiser
Date: 5/24/2022 8:06:00 PM

Thank so much for your kind comments, Ann! I’m happy you liked this one! :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 4/20/2022 9:56:00 AM

Dear Laura, the taut vibrancy of your exquisite imagery held my imagination captive as I lived in every word as they were read. Your alliteration was used to striking effect, as was each and every metaphor like; "his beak is about to break into the tranquil seas" and "like a colorful deadly dart, ready to strike". You capture the kingfisher in all his glory and build the suspense; "and in a moment more, the sea will explode".. and the power of your poem brings me there just in time to see this "extraordinary seabird claims his prize." The beauty of your poem takes my breath away. A fav! Warmest wishes, my sweet friend.. ~Susan

Laura Leiser
Date: 4/22/2022 7:11:00 PM

Thank you, Susan, for your generous compliments and I’m thrilled that you enjoyed this poem and even faved it! This made my day! Hugs to you! :)

John Watt

Date: 4/5/2022 9:58:00 PM

Exquisite imagism from your talented pen, dear Laura! Your descriptions are extraordinary, I feel as though I were a spectator on a nearby boat watching this fascinating hunt unfold before my eyes. You are a gift, my friend. Thank you ever so much for continuing to share your talents with the Soup!

Laura Leiser
Date: 4/6/2022 9:59:00 AM

Thank you once again for your high compliments, dear John! I truly appreciate the support from one so talented as yourself! :)

Valsa George

Date: 4/5/2022 6:02:00 AM

This is exactly how a king fisher acts ! He dips in an instant making the water slosh and splash and emerges with the prize dangling from his beak ! Beautiful Laura !

Jcb Brul

Date: 3/24/2022 9:17:00 PM

Wow..."like a sudden brief breath... now here...now gone". Splendid expression.

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/25/2022 7:28:00 AM

Thank you, JCB! :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/23/2022 5:54:00 AM

The imagery and action in this poem is fantastic, Laura!

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/23/2022 9:07:00 PM

Thank you, Kim! I’m so happy you liked my poem! :)

Silent One

Date: 3/21/2022 2:31:00 PM

My friend Laura, so wonderful to see you posting...always one of my favourite poets.. you wrote very well about this bird..

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/21/2022 8:02:00 PM

It’s so wonderful to hear from you again, Silent! I’m honored that you stopped by to comment! You are truly one of my favorite poets!!!

Constance La France

Date: 3/19/2022 8:16:00 AM

Laura, congratulations on your win in my Imagism contest with your beautiful poem full of lovely imagery ~Constance

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/19/2022 4:04:00 PM

Thank you for my placement in your contest, Constance! I’m thrilled that you enjoyed it! I based it off a stunning still lift photo that I saw on a Beautiful Planet website. :)