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28 comments on I is for Ibis • #atozchallenge #NaPoWriMo

I is for Ibis • #atozchallenge #NaPoWriMo

Photo source: Pinterest
Photo source: Pinterest

 

Ibis

Gathered among a congregation of avians
Egrets, herons, spoonbills, storks
The scarlet ibis family
Spectacular, brightly colored waders
With long curved bills
I observed them from the hotel balcony
Many nested in the mangrove trees
Their bright scarlet like berries among the green
Others probed for insects and crustaceans along the shore
I observed them while thinking about the meaning of life

 

 

 This post is part of the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge. My theme is poetry. Come back tomorrow for another poem. Want to check out other bloggers’ posts? Go here.

 

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Ula

I’m a (vegan) broccoli addict. Also, I’m a wife, mom, copy editor, health writer, yoga and meditation teacher, and soon-to-be personal trainer and health (sleep, stress management, and reovery) coach. I love coffee, my dog Jazz, two cats, Kimchi and Pixie, and the color dusty rose.

28 responses to “I is for Ibis • #atozchallenge #NaPoWriMo”

  1. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    Beautiful birds and lovely poetic imagery!

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    1. Ula Avatar
      Ula

      Thank you.

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  2. doreenb8 Avatar
    doreenb8

    Another beautiful post. You left me wanting to be in Florida, watching the birds.

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    1. Ula Avatar
      Ula

      Thank you. I’ve got the travel bug recently too. Dreaming of somewhere hot and tropical.

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  3. Mary Aalgaard Avatar
    Mary Aalgaard

    Oh, so lovely. A reflective poem. I always think of the short story, The Scarlet Ibis, when I see that word. Sad story.
    Play off the Page

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    1. Ula Avatar
      Ula

      Yes, “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst is a poignant story.

      There is also “Scarlet Ibis” by Margaret Atwood, which isn’t so sad.

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      1. Ula Avatar
        Ula

        I think those two stories tie very nicely into this poem and my intentions with it.

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  4. ahtdoucette Avatar
    ahtdoucette

    Strikingly beautiful birds. They do indeed conjure up deep reflections. Thanks for sharing these.

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    1. Ula Avatar
      Ula

      Thank you, Anne.

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  5. Kari Neumeyer Avatar
    Kari Neumeyer

    Beautiful!

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      Ula

      Thank you, Kari.

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  6. crumpledpapercranes Avatar
    crumpledpapercranes

    This is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much!

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    1. Ula Avatar
      Ula

      Thank you.

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  7. debraj moulick Avatar
    debraj moulick

    beauty… well crafted

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      Ula

      Thank you.

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  8. T.F.Walsh Avatar
    T.F.Walsh

    That’s gorgeous.

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    1. Ula Avatar
      Ula

      Thank you.

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  9. Charli Mills Avatar
    Charli Mills

    A great visual poem, balanced between bird and life observations. It’s beautiful.

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    1. Ula Avatar
      Ula

      Thank you.

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  10. roweeee Avatar
    roweeee

    Here I am overlooking Pittwater in Palm Beach Sydney watching the Ibis at low tide. Isn’t the world such a beautiful place and thank you for sharing your inspirational poem and for visiting me at Beyond the Flow. Good luck with the rest of the A-Z Challenge.

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    1. Ula Avatar
      Ula

      It must be a sensational view. Thank you for your comment and stopping by.

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      1. roweeee Avatar
        roweeee

        I couldn’t resist stopping by when I saw the title of your blog. I thought you either had a wicked sense of humour or were a complete health nut and I was curious either way. My daughter also has some digestion issues and one of the questionable foods is broccoli because it’s quite fibrous. I quite like broccoli but then I also love life lessons and reading the Thesaurus.

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      2. Ula Avatar
        Ula

        I’m so glad you came by. Nice to know clever naming techniques still work to some extent. I guess I am a bit of a health nut, and I do like broccoli, but in all honesty I’m more of a chocoholic than anything else.

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      3. roweeee Avatar
        roweeee

        Me too. Have you ever tried Tim Tams? I forget where everyone is from but I’m just about to bite into a coconut Tim Tam. Absolutely divine!

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      4. Ula Avatar
        Ula

        I have no idea what a Tim Tam is, but I love coconut.

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      5. roweeee Avatar
        roweeee

        You don’t know what you are missing out on. Here’s a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Tam

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  11. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    This bird would be amazing to see in person. I like your poem as well.

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