Dawn in the Marsh
The dawn brings soft light to a marsh.
The lily pad turns slowly ’round.
The frog sits on its floating leaf.
It’s flower blooms without a sound.
Above, of course, mosquitoes dance and swarm.
They sense their food if it’s nearby and warm.
The frog (redeleap!) with his tongue
that’s sticky long and fast will catch insects
as they come flying past
Chorus
And the rising sun throws it’s light
through mist over the marsh.
And the thick green growth
and wildlife together play their part.
The dragonfly’s wings catch the light.
They shimmer purple, green, and blue.
The marsh hawk circles overhead.
The spider web hangs in the dew.
ln the shallows, The minnows dart and steal away
from those searching for a meal.
The Great Blue Heron is standing by a log.
He stalks for fish, a snake, or a bullfrog
The fox moves slowly through the grass.
He has a mallard in his sight.
A raccoon’s raiding someone’s nest
Cattails shake from the muskrats bite.
Redwing blackbird’s flitting ’round her nest,
watching a mink with concerned interest
The snapping turtles submerged in search of prey.
He snaps and eats whatever comes his way.