Centennial Lake, March 25, 2001
March 25th, 2001
Centennial Lake, March 25, 2001
Columbia, Maryland
I think the geese are playing,
knowing their lumbering effort —
boeing-like — requires skill at
judging distance, they wait until
the last minute to pull up
from their awkward take-offs,
skimming the bridge spanning
the end of the lake instead of taking
the lazy way out underneath.
But that’s not the end of it — the powerlines
just beyond the bridge are an added bonus. The geese
flap harder, stronger to get that extra inch of lift, wings
thrashing the air with the snap of a garrison flag.
Clearing the cables, they honk casually,
nonchalantly, at their incoming comrades,
hey, hope your flight was good. Watch the lines
on your way out.