Nature’s Getaway
D.S.Elliott 1950 (Sydney)
Just on dusk by quiet pond
The enemy lays in wait
Eyes transfixed on diner
Fox hides from his prays fate
Feathered friend glides on silken waves
Created by crystal breeze
Peacefulness is all around
Yet Duck is ill at ease
Fox is waiting for his chance
To make his presence felt
Could this be Duck heaven or hell
Cricket chirps a warning sound
Feathered friend takes flight
Ripples on the water found
Diner now out of sight !
About this poem
Growing up in the country you see Mother Nature’s creatures at their best
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Written on October 09, 2012
Submitted by queenbeesecrets on June 26, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | XA XA XBCB XXX CDC D |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 436 |
| Words | 90 |
| Stanzas | 6 |
| Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 4, 3, 3, 1 |
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