Michelle Coulter

Michelle Coulter
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"Ars Gratia Artis", Pennsylvania, USA
Birthday
April 18
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Michelle L. Coulter Communications
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I'm a former newspaper journalist who began a freelance writing business in 2000. All words here remain under the copyright of Michelle L. Coulter. All photographs courtesy of David W. Coulter Photography, www.davidwcoulter.com

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012 12:19PM

Raptor Rapture

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        shrieking and cawing

 tw0 frosty capped eagles glide

      over well-flanked field

 

          perch in snow-laden

  white pines, icy eyes peaceful,

              survey survival

 

            a third joins later -

            slices into canopy

    for rest; pine branch breaks,

 

   drops through storm, as claws

    push off for next fish at creek

         view from Native eyes

 

         fourth inky young bird, 

   angled against storm, floats o'er

            home of inner work

 

 

 

 

 

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I could picture those magnificent birds diving down, snatching a fish with their mighty claws and taking it to a nest, to feed the babies. Such a beautiful sight, such a beautiful poem!
scanner
February 16, 2012 01:15 PM
You paint such exquisite pictures with your poetry. I see it all, just as you have described. The wildness and majesty are all there. R
Rita Bourland
February 16, 2012 02:24 PM
The threading here is magnificent; beautifully done. R
Thoth
February 16, 2012 03:35 PM
You love birds the way I do...
Patrick Frank
February 16, 2012 05:13 PM
Very beautiful - images and all! My deceased uncle's favorite bird was the eagle. I think he'd like this.
Addicted to the Voices
February 16, 2012 08:01 PM
You have such a flowing way and stunning imagery that lingers!
r
hilarad
February 17, 2012 06:27 PM
Each a gem. I love the last line of the third: the monosyllables slowing the read, as though we watch in slow motion. Also liked "frosty capped" a lot!
AtHomePilgrim
February 19, 2012 06:37 AM
Beautiful imagery here
I enjoyed the lyrical flow of your words
Thank you
~R~
M. C. S.
March 04, 2012 10:49 AM
I've read this many times before not knowing how to comment that would do it justice. To create such a dynamic poem from haiku verses is quite a skill, Michelle. Each verse vividly describes the action, and the birds in their setting. I love the "icy eyes", "inky bird", "snow laden branches". You create lovely imagery here.
R♥
FusunA
March 04, 2012 02:15 PM