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Loonsong
by William SimpsonAbsent moon,
misted skies;
breaking waves,
Calling loon.
Morning soon,
windswept shore;
quiet lake,
Laughing loon.
Songbird's tune,
breaking sky;
night is spent,
Silent loon.
05/22/2002 Author's Note: Lines on the Lake
Posted on 11/04/2006
Copyright © 2025 William Simpson
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 11/08/06 at 01:08 AM Simply and clearly written brings the scene to a delightful immedicacy. |
| Posted by Leonard M Hawkes on 01/22/08 at 04:28 AM Well expressed-only those who have truly heard it know its magic. |
| Posted by Philip F De Pinto on 07/09/08 at 11:37 AM such rhythm, such sound, surely this music can compete with any in the spheres? |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 11/16/08 at 02:18 PM Congratulations on POTD. Loons are such great birds with a song all their own. I love to hear them. |
| Posted by Cassandra Leigh on 11/16/08 at 08:16 PM This is beautiful. It's the kind of poem I think of when I think of why I love poetry. A new favorite. |
| Posted by Morgan D Hafele on 11/17/08 at 12:03 AM great piece and congratulations on potd! |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 11/17/08 at 12:04 AM Congrats on POTD! |
| Posted by Meghan Helmich on 11/18/08 at 09:16 PM beautiful! perfect quiet rhythm. and the rhyme isn't too heavy. i like this a lot, william. |
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