As time flies by my interest seems to be drawn to the wonders of the natural world.
Night Lepidoptera
No heavily beating wings at night,
subtle shades that diffuse the ambient light.
A whispered, feathery brush against cheek,
resulting in a piercing, nervy shriek.
Automatically drawn towards the light
cooking themselves in suicidal flight.
No reason to worry yourself to a froth,
It is only a common or garden moth.
© David L Atkinson November 2015
Duck
A
fowl which communicates in quack,
allows
water to flow from its back,
that
waddles, dabbles and paddles in equal measure,
allowing
the casual observer endless pleasure.
Colourful
or drab but always waterproof,
charming,
amusing never aloof,
a
delight for every quality cook,
our
garrulous, feathery and tasty duck.
© David L Atkinson June 2025
Owl
Death
on silent wings whispers by,
searching
the Earth with keenest eye,
ominous
and powerful in the darkness,
poised
to strike with lethal directness.
Exudes
a calmness in the daylight,
stares
at humans, eye clear and bright,
this
bird is no common fowl,
but
the silent and powerful owl.
© David L Atkinson December 2015
God Bless
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