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Fifty doves
fly as one –
a hundred wings
on a string
.
like a cloud
caught by the sun
in a glint
and a flutter
.
before they all
disappear
to swerve in the curve
of caprice.
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© 2020 Betty Hayes Albright
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Caught by the Sun
January 9, 2020 by Betty Hayes Albright
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Beautiful, Betty. Such wonderfully written nuances about such presence in nature.
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Thanks very much, Renee. 🙂 (I posted too early – have since revised.)
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Still beautiful. Enchanting read.
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Lovely imagery!
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Thank you, Charlie!
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You and your muse serve the fresh year and do it proud.
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Thanks very much, Ben!
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❤️ Happy new year.
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Happy new year to you also, Ben. ❤
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Loved this Betty, as I saw their flight in unison through the lens of your words..
Have a wonderful New Year Betty… Sending lots of love and well wishes your way..
Sue ❤
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Thank you, Sue – glad you could see what I was trying to describe. 🙂
Best wishes and love to you also for this New Year. 🤗 💗💗
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Gorgeous! ❤
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Thank you, Sarah! ❤️
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O lovely! and the lines ”
they swerve
in the curve
of caprice. ”
absloutely captures the doves that live on our street. Just seen them go past….
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So glad you liked my “capture”, Kim – and that you see them too! 😊
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Beautiful Betty 💜
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Thank you, Willow! ❤️❤️
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It a pleasure Betty, how are you keeping 💜
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I’m doing okay, Willow – thanks for asking. How are you? (I’ll be catching up with your blog soon!) 💗💗💗
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I am plodding along Betty 💜💜
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I understand! Plodding is a good word – I can relate. 🙂💚🧡💙
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Lol it’s not as easy anymore but it gets us there 💜🙂💜💜
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Beautiful !
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Thank you, Mr. Watson!
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Nicely done! Your words paint a nice picture 😉 xoxo
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Thanks very much, Bela! 🙂 ❤
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I love this one. It really captures the wonder and excitement of an often overlooked spectacle.
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What a gorgeous image for the New Year – 50 doves with their portent for peace. Ah, yes, please, and thank you.
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Thank you for your lovely comment, Sharon. 💗
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I love picturing them all flying as one. Synchronization can be a beautiful spectacle. Thank you for sharing, Betty!
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And thank you so much for your comment, Parker! 🙂 Sorry I’m slow to reply.
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Haha. You’re welcome!
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Loved the poem!
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Thanks very much! 🙂
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