Blue Heron
soft rippling waters
taking a boat stroll
slide thru the lake way
new shores to behold
don’t see it ‘til you do
something sticking straightup
on the distant grey dock
tall and narrow, grey and blue
doesn’t move – is that a bird?
blue heron
solitary
so thin tall
stands still
while patient wait
eye for fish
eyes us sly
slow movement
floating by
commune from distance
peaceful way
so stil
James Joseph Snyder
James Joseph Snyder lives in Minnesota. His love of
words was instigated by Dr. Seuss, and he was published at age six in a book of
children’s poems. Recent publications include Ariel Chart, Feed the
Holy,Cracked Walnut Anthology 2023, and Spank the Carp Anthology 2024l