Hunting Bull Birds

Have you ever walked out over the “young” harbour ice Blue black and so thin That it cracked and rented under your feet And you think any minute that you would fall in But leaning on the dory, with creepers on your feet You’d creep quickly along with thought forlorn Above the water dark and…

The Fish Hawk ( Osprey? )

Have you ever watched the fish hawk<br /> Dive for his evening meal<br /> As he glides upon the wind so free<br /> And hovers high with such accuracy<br /> Over the prey below<br /> The plunges headlong into the cove<br /> To strike the deadly blow.<br /> <br /> They say that the fluttering…

The Great Call

The people who fought in the wars so brave Have taught us all not to crave For power or wealth or selfish pride But to remember conceit and ambition to chide. Life consists of greater things Than spacious halls of nobles and kings, The soldiers and sailors of World War one Have secured for us…