I am waiting
For Bewick’s swans migrating
After summer mating
In windy Arctic wastes,
Blowing in snow clouds from the north,
Below them, glow of autumnal earth.
Quite soon,
A gentle trumpeting will fill the sky,
Heralding cloud-white cheeks and breasts,
And winter wildness.
© Kim M. Russell, 2016
Image found on www.telegraph.co.uk
My poem for imaginary garden with real toads Tuesday Platform
writing in north norfolk 
Ah, yes, the passing of the geese, heralding autumn. Winter wildness….like the term, the image it conveys.
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I am so lucky to live on the North Norfolk coast. We have marsh and wetland which a huge number of birds return to every autumn.
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An elegant tale Kim
much love…
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Thank you, Gillena – much love winging its way to you!
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“glow of autumnal earth” “trumpeting will fill the sky’ “winter wildness” — Beautiful images, an autumn/winter melody that indeed makes me long for the seasons I love most. Enchanting poem, Kim. Thanks for sharing.
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Wild and wonderful seasonal imagery! I enjoyed this very much. x
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That makes me very happy! x
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❤️
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Oh, how splendid. I watch for the storks at this time flying in from Europe for the summer, but they can’t beat a swan.
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I love where we live! We get to see such a range of wildlife.
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Such magnificent creature. We had a pair of swans on the water hazard outside our place at Palm Desert. Years ago, the female got hit by a car and more recently, the male got cold-cocked by a poorly driven golf ball. I can still see it lying there, and it hurts.
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The swans in the UK belong to the Crown. I don’t know how that works but I have never seen an injured swan.
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The swans have mostly passed… but some stay.. but I have never seen Bewick’s Swan. But the Whooper swan can be seen sometimes.
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The Bewick’s Swans, also known as Tundra swans, come from the Russian waste and stay here over winter.
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A fabulous poem and photo.
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Thanks!
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gorgeous birds! sounds like a beautiful scene.
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Thank you, Stacie!
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Very lovely!
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Thank you, Rosemary 🙂
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