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Swan Ii

Swan II Fly East, white winged bird; Now leave your warm Summer nest Before frost’s cold kiss. Leave us as the Season cools, Fly toward the rising sun. Barry Stebbings 11/05/17

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/8/2017 6:34:00 PM

oh it's another one related to summer's leaving us. Hmmm, I wonder if I can locate Swan I!!! (I love this one)

Barry Stebbings
Date: 12/10/2017 4:43:00 AM

Thank you very much, Andrea. I have a number of season poems. You might like 'Winter' 05/18/17. // Barry

Afzal Nusker

Date: 11/27/2017 12:15:00 AM

Nostalgically beautiful tanka. Great write, Barry.

Barry Stebbings
Date: 12/10/2017 4:41:00 AM

Thank you very much, Afzal. // Barry

Eileen Manassian

Date: 11/9/2017 12:54:00 PM

How lovely...especially that last line. Such deeper meaning we can get from this poem. Blessings

Barry Stebbings
Date: 11/10/2017 4:44:00 PM

Thank you for your appreciation, Eileen. // Barry

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/5/2017 3:34:00 PM

Ahh!! Enjoyed reading your work..We don't have swans here where I live and they seem to be such a lovely graceful bird..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Barry Stebbings
Date: 11/5/2017 3:37:00 PM

Thank you very much, Sara. It's a pity you don't have swans they are such elegant creatures. // Barry

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/5/2017 9:49:00 AM

Very nice Barry. Thanks for sharing this :)

Barry Stebbings
Date: 11/5/2017 1:30:00 PM

Thank you very much, Heidi. // Barry

Gary Smith

Date: 11/5/2017 9:17:00 AM

Lovely imagery Barry, much enjoyed :)

Barry Stebbings
Date: 11/5/2017 1:30:00 PM

Thank you very much, Gary. // Barry