RIVERWOODS POEMS: ON OCTOBER 12

ON OCTOBER 12

A cacophony of geese flew by

As drivers all used to do

Honk, honk honking vociferously

In the streets of Lima, Peru.

As we watched, they shifted formation

Forming two separate Vees

But maintaining their congregation

With graceful and admirable ease.

We knew where they were headed

Though they were soon out of sight

Bound for warm waters, determined

To leave behind long wintry nights

And we applauded their foresight

Well aware that their instinct was right.

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