Riding November's
chilly crest, a Mallard lays
in rocking stillness

outstretched wings no
longer part
of journeys south

often led season's flight,
raised a family
within the wilderness

of this bay, now to miss
Spring's return, the joy
of swooping delight

lifeless, never forgotten.

2011 Richard L. Provencher

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