I see skies anew
Clouds of light
Red noses too
And I listen to myself
What a natural world
At home deep in itself
Thrown into the water
Swimming so gently
Cooing, hooting, calling
I see ducklings fluff
Swimming off to school
Dodging fish teeth
And possums
In the shade of the mid-day leaves
Mother duck watches
Sunning and wary
Hurrying away
From anything scary
Outlooks are green
And a little blue
Strawberries with cream
Without any shoes
People walk by animated
Powerful conversation
Seeing the words pass by
Takeout without reservation
I'm the last to fly
To a coop on yonder beach
Rather I hang tied
Floating between two trees
Roman Ryan 