Tilting water world
One red leaf falls to the pond
Startled geese take flight
Osprey over pond
Sharp-eyed, wings fold and plummet
Death served with a splash
Fluffy baby swans
Only two left of seven
Snapping turtles’ lunch
After a flood tide
Stranded fish gasp on the sand
Mouthing alien air
Cherished family dog
Releasing its final breath
Suddenly a corpse
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Copyright Deborah McGlauflin, April 2011. All rights reserved.
