Jill G Hall

In Awe

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After years of drought
I drive through ranch
gate, rejoice to view
pond flowing full.

Manly mallard bobs glossy
emerald pate to impress
beautiful brown mate.
He skims the surface,
leaves a rippling wake.

Above meadow soft clouds
rest in bachelor-button
blue sky. Beside oaks
and boulders, dear deer
graze fresh grass. I tiptoe
toward them. One lifts
her head, poses for me
to take photograph to
memorialize moment.



Previously published in Avocet, Spring 2023

17 thoughts on “In Awe”

    1. jill

      Hi Linda, Thank you for reading my poem. On a blog each piece doesn’t need a copyright notice. When you scroll down there’s one at the bottom of every page. Perhaps I should update it though to be more readable.

  4. Judy Reeves

    Love bachelor-button blue sky! And so much other/more. I can just imagine how green and lovely. Next you’ll have the dear deer eating from your hand.

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