Terns wonder what I’m looking at
As I return their stare.
They do not move. They’re in some groove.
I love their goofy hair.
Venus shines but in the Sun.
Mars and Jupiter
Play with the Moon, that crescent Lune,
While wakened seagulls stir.
Waves keep up their wavy stuff.
They lick sand smooth near me.
The patient Sun begins its run
With birds and Moon and sea.
Text: Linked to dVerse Open Link Night hosted by Grace.
Photos: “Royal Terns”, above, and “Birds, Sun and Sea”, below.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
Ha.. the waves keep up their wavy stuff… and the goofy hair… love the mix of humor into serenity of moon and planets.
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The wavy stuff and goofy hair were meant to go together. Thank you, Bjorn!
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I’m nodding off to the sound of the waves, if it wasn’t for those pesky Terns!
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They are more unusual than seagulls and from my limited experience just as brave. Thanks, Peter!
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Everyone gets their 15 minutes of fame…and now it’s their tern
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Nice use of “tern”. 🙂 Thanks, Tim!
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Loved the contrast between the poem and the picture. The terns look Royal indeed, dignified and just a we bit conceited! 😀
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I was able to get within a few feet of them to take that photo with my camera. I am glad you liked this, Danik!
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Thanks for the smile and this delight poem, Frank. I love birds and I think this is the best photo I’ve seen of terns. This reads so very well.
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Thanks, Victoria! It is the first time I’ve ever seen such birds. I had to go to the library to find out what they were. They let me get rather close to them.
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This is absolutely breathtaking!❤️ I love the image of “The patient Sun begins its run with birds and Moon and sea.” Beautifully penned! 🙂
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I am glad you enjoyed this, Sanaa!
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I grew up next to the water and would hear the gulls every day–this is a feel good piece for me and it brings back memories–Happy new year!
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Happy new year, Audrey! It is meant to be humorous and feel good. I am glad you enjoyed it!
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kaykuala
The patient Sun begins its run
With birds and Moon and sea.
Life takes its own course and moves on in tandem. Man would have to adjust or be left behind!
Hank
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We will come along for the ride. Thank you, Hank!
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Great description. One of the few things I enjoy about travel to Florida is watching the Terns on the beach.
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They are beautiful. It was the first time I really noticed them. I probably thought they were seagulls before. Thanks, Dan!
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I love your bird photo (nice goofy hair) and I am envious of those waves, sun, sands and those seagulls ~ Love your share Frank!
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We got away for a few weeks this winter. Probably not for enough weeks. Thanks, Grace!
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You painted such beautiful imagery with your words. Lovely poem.
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I am glad you enjoyed this. Thank you!
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ha – I love their goofy hair as well. The photos are amazing.
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Their hair is so odd looking I will not forget it. Thank you, Truedessa!
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SMiLes.. Frank i enCouNTeRed SaTurDaY
YeS.. WiTH Red BeaK inSteaD oF OrAnge
A Stay of Terns on Biloxi
Beaches too.. A Turn A
Flock and FLiGHT
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ARouNd
‘the’ Sun
MoRE and
Back to me
Free AGaiN..
A Tern i am aGAiN too
FLiGHT A FLoCK oF OnE
NoW oFF to: DancE aGaiN
From:
FLiGhT
oN Land.. WiTH
Happy Weekend Frank..:)
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Happy dancing, Fred! Those were the first tern I’ve ever seen.
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SMiLes.. one
Of my favorites
Coming Many
To my
Next
Post too..:)
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A soothing rhythm and feel to this poem Frank and I love their goofy hair!😉
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I am glad you enjoyed the rhythm. I intended it to be soothing. Thank you, Xenia!
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This is fantastic! Love the fun rhythm and love the goofy hair!
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Their hair is goofy. I am glad you enjoyed the rhythm, Bryan!
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The goofiness, mingled with serious poetics – it makes me want to fly off the face of the earth.
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Seriousness and humor often go together. Thank you, Petru!
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Earth, sky and bird…I love how you weave the three. A delightful poem that brings smiles!
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There are three different themes here. Thank you, Mary!
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The thought of the Sun and this royal entourage… quite regal, I must say.
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I like how you described it as an “entourage”. Thank you, Vivian!
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My pleasure!
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Nice mix of whimsey & nostalgia. I don’t think we have terns on the west coast, or I’ve just not noticed them. Your final stanza is killer.
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I saw them for the first time recently, but I understand they are common. Thanks, Glenn!
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This is so happy and delightful, Frank.
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I prefer happiness and delight to whatever their opposites might be. I am glad you liked this, Robbie!
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Ha. “Waves keep up their wavy stuff.” Yes, I suppose they must.
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They sometimes get very calm. Thank you, Amaya!
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Beautiful share!
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Thank you, Ayala!
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Let’s see… everyone has had a chance to play with your “tern of phrase.” Now that I’ve got that out of our system… the tone of the poem is… unloaded, unwinding, unwound. It fit perfectly. Your photos are always wonderful.
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Thank you, Charley! I didn’t even know there was such as thing as a “tern” until recently. Then I saw their goofy hair. Definitely not a seagull or pigeon.
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You must not have listened to Peter, Paul and Mary.
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🙂
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Another terrific, lyrical delight, Frank!
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Thank you, Frank!
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fun poem, made me smile, especially the “goofy hair” — it reminds me of wacky scientist hair now that I look at them
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They do have that wacky scientist hair now that you mention it. Thank you!
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I’m reading this on a cold, dark morning–a delightful way to start the day. I love the goofy hair and wavy stuff!
Wonderful photo, too!
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Thank you, Merril! Wavy, goofy stuff can be delightful.
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Yes, it can!
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You really are quite good at this!
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Thank you, Oneta!
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Goofy hair…..Wonderful! LOL! You made me laugh and it hurts.
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Thank you, Jane! I’m glad you liked the goofy hair. They were one of the strangest birds I’ve seen and they seemed to have no fear of me getting close to them.
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anytime that happens, Frank? A true blessing!
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There is a lot of noise behind those blank stare eyes!
Dwight
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I wonder what they are thinking. Thank you, Dwight!
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Ha! They are probably thinking about food….like we do about our cell phones!
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They might be! Thank you!
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Gorgeous photos!
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Thank you, Terre!
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