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The Herons (3 Sedoka)
by Lyle Berry (Age: 61)
copyright 08-16-2006


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  The Herons (3 Sedoka)
Picture Credits: http://www.myblueheron.com

Lake rich with algae
Nature’s tableau, banquet spread
Seeking breakfast for her young
Hidden in rushes
Quiescent - lest weasel hear
Green heron’s babies stirring

Bullfrogs fear her near
Katana at the ready
Patient as eternity
Snakes whisper warnings
Another favorite meal
Wary of those piercing eyes

Her eerie voice sounds
And breaks the misty silence
She takes to wing -- a death kite
Prey identified
Bluegill's pinned in coup de grace
Three nestlings shall have sushi

Copyright 2006 Lyle R. Berry

author's note:

[The sedoka is an ancient Japanese form that predates haiku. The sedoka consists of six lines, 38 syllables, in a 5-7-7-5-7-7 pattern. Often the sedoka will have "twists" after the second and the 4th line. Sedoka resemble tanka (31 syllables in 5-7-5-7-7) and haiku (5-7-5) in that they are very brief/succinct. They often portray natural images and human emotions.]


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06-09-2008 Eric Gasparich    

Superb.

This poem reminds me of one day at work. A heron temporarily misplaced by the draining of a pond / water feature, spent several ours picking through a small pond created by heavy rains in our facility's courtyard. It was quite fun to watch the deliberate movements, and sudden strokes into the pond and see her come away with frogs, shad and even a small turtle. The fisherman in me appreciated her methodical way she cleared that temporary fishing hole. Great work.




08-23-2006 Richard Reed Jr    

vivid and profound portrait of nature.
I was unfamiliar with the form. I like it.

Thanks for the good read. I'm glad I discovered your site.

Rich
08-18-2006 Walter Jones    

Golden words from a voice not heard in a while, thank you for the view, special.. Walt
08-17-2006 David Pekrul    

Thanks for the introduction to a new poetry style. I'll have to try one of these. This is really good, like all your writings.
It is good to see a new submission from you. It has been a long time.
08-17-2006 Brian Dickenson    

I thank you as well, this is a form that I had not come across.
Wonderful imagery well written. The subject matter is one that always appeals to me, I could hear the wind whispering in the rushes and the trout rising to take a fly.
Well done and do keep them coming.
08-17-2006 Gregory Christiano    

Hello Lyle: Thanks for bringing such an ancient poetic form back to our attention. Loved the imagery and the story of the Herons. Quite a fascinating subject to begin with.
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