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Thursday, May 22, 2014

DMC: "Ducklings" by Buffy Silverman



Ducklings
paddle webbed feet,
pitching like fishing floats–
Mama's quacks reel them to her safe
harbor.

© 2014 Buffy Silverman.  All rights reserved.


Laura Purdie Salas has challenged us to come up with a water-themed cinquain this month.  (Click HERE for details.)  If you would like to be in the running for a copy of Laura's new book, WATER CAN BE..., use the contact form in the sidebar to the right to send me your splashtastic poem!



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10 comments:

  1. Renee LaTulippeMay 22, 2014 at 2:56 AM

    That is one solid poem, Buffy! Just beautiful. "Pitching like fishing floats" - LOVE!!

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  2. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesMay 22, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    This beauty will stay with me, Buffy-- like a painting on my mind's canvas. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  3. UnknownMay 22, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    Love it!

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  4. Liz SteinglassMay 22, 2014 at 4:39 PM

    This is lovely and fun! pitching like fishing floats! and Mama's quacks reel them in! perfect.

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  5. Margaret SimonMay 22, 2014 at 5:26 PM

    Pitching like fishing floats, I've seen these babies in a nearby pond, so cute and fun.

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  6. AnonymousMay 22, 2014 at 10:41 PM

    Lovely images.

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  7. Linda BMay 23, 2014 at 12:13 AM

    So clever, Buffy, I like that ending, 'safe/harbor'. The mother ducks do seem so aware of where their little babies have waddled to.

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  8. Buffy SilvermanMay 23, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    Thanks, all, for the kind comments--and thanks to Michelle for hosting and to Laura for challenging!

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  9. catherinemjohnson.comMay 23, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    Cute!

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  10. BJ LeeMay 26, 2014 at 4:00 PM

    Perfection Buffy! Nice metaphor!

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