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<\/a><\/p>\nWhoosh of Wings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The winter air, cold, dense<\/p>\n Penetrating to the bones<\/p>\n Conveys with rising crescendo<\/p>\n A symphonic skein of geese<\/p>\n Trumpeting beyond<\/p>\n Barren trees, shivering, huddled still.<\/p>\n Whirling overhead in v-formation<\/p>\n I hear the whoosh of wings<\/p>\n Cutting air, propelling sleek<\/p>\n Down-covered craft<\/p>\n To an uncertain destination.<\/p>\n The honking dies off, fades<\/p>\n Crystalline silence returns<\/p>\n Its rightful place restored<\/p>\n As if never disturbed<\/p>\n Clove twain by anserine arms<\/p>\n Fleeting sunward.<\/p>\n Original poetry by Mike Nettles, West Columbia, SC December 2011<\/span><\/p>\n photos by Goosesaver\/facebook<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Whoosh of Wings The winter air, cold, dense Penetrating to the bones Conveys with rising crescendo A symphonic skein of geese Trumpeting beyond Barren trees, shivering, huddled still. Whirling overhead in v-formation I hear the whoosh of wings Cutting … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n