22 June 2009

The Black Tern.

Turn and dip
silver grey
shadowed wing

Turn and dive
watery surface
a mirrored harvest.

Turn and swoop
nimble agility
with perfect ease.

Turn and leave
travel north
to journeys end.

I turn
to say farewell
to my Black Tern.

3 comments:

Ruth said...

Many thanks to Pam for the image of these beautiful birds that we both spotted for the first time this year!

Pam_m said...

My pleasure, Ruth! They certainly do, Turn and dip...Turn and dive...with such agility!

I have really enjoyed reading your last 3 Blog entries, always a joy to read.

Keep em coming!

Ruth said...

Glad you liked the turning Terns Pam,thanks again for the use of your pic!

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