Cygnet Returns
Mom's
bosom,
milky pond,
nest, where divine
twin swans, with warm cozy wings, count twinkling
stars till cygnets return from deadly zones.
Behold, how swans
swell their wings
to warm
son.
(Syllable count: 1/2/3/4/5 – 5/4/3/2/1, howmanysyllables.com)
*A 1st Place* in the following contest (judged on Feb. 28, 2021)
Feb. 19, 2021
Double Tetractys 7 Poetry Contest
Contest sponsor: Eve Roper
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