The Lone Swallows

Christine Ramsay on Mar 7, 2011

Tags: flight, nests, Owls, swallows

My hubby wrote this poem over sixty years ago while still at school. I thought you might like to read it.

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A lone pair of swallows in uncertain flight

Skimming waves of churned up white.

Over the wave crests and the foam,

Singing and twittering they come home.

Upon the sheep track the wanderers stare

At the effortless thrust of dark wings in the air.

At the silky throat with the chestnut stain

And the delicate fork of the steel blue tail.

They twitter around the ancient barn

Disturbing white owls in sudden alarm.

Then straight they make for the old cider press

And find in the dimness their home, their nest.

Donald Ramsay 6.3.11

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Edsss on Mar 7, 2011
This is very nice. I like it!
Erin Miller on Mar 7, 2011
Does your husband have a triond account? He seems to be a great poet just like you!
lapasan on Mar 7, 2011
It’s nice of you to share to us this beautiful poem from your husband. I like it.
Xandine on Mar 7, 2011
Brilliant.
PR Mace on Mar 7, 2011
How very nice of you to publish for your husband and tell him he did a great.
Anuradha Ramkumar on Mar 7, 2011
I thought it was only you who write poetry well, but you have a competitor too, CR. Does your hubby write here? If not, just ask him to venture into it. Too good.
JoeLopy on Mar 7, 2011
This is a brilliant poem. A family of poets…….. . Take care.
webseowriters on Mar 7, 2011
A useful share
Sourav on Mar 7, 2011
Very well written! Well done Mr. Ramsay!
anndavey650 on Mar 7, 2011
Wow… that’s talented work for someone still at school. I bet he gives you a run for your money! Tell him it was a lovely read.
AlexiaJ on Mar 7, 2011
So beautiful for someone who is still young!I guess your hubby has lots of talent!
Raj the Tora on Mar 7, 2011
loved this a lot. Such keen observations you have Christine. Great work indeed with this literary piece. Thanks.
Jimmy Shilaho on Mar 7, 2011
I would swear to my name that it is you who wrote this one. The style, the rhythm and everything are so much like yours. Why can’t he make a Triond account? I would love to read the old boy.
CHAN LEE PENG on Mar 7, 2011
Wow, your hubby is also talented like yours! He can be a good poet just like you!
Hazel Crowther on Mar 7, 2011
This is so lovely, I have swallows come every year.
I particularly like the lines…..
At the silky throat with the chestnut stain
And the delicate fork of the steel blue tail.
Very desriptive.
Well done.
clay hurtubise on Mar 7, 2011
That is sweet to publish his work for for him.
The has a nice gentle flow to it, well done.
Thanks,
Clay
Atanacio on Mar 7, 2011
Very Impressive
jimbob1 on Mar 7, 2011
CR…As birds of a feather flock together, so to do poets and you and your husband are prime examples. I would love to be a fly on the wall and listen to the two of you converse with each other using rhymes…make for great conversation. More than 40 years ago I wrote a news story about hydro workers being on strike in Saskatchewan and it was all written in rhyme…Of course I voted that I like this one…Thanks and take care (the both of you)…
Starpisces on Mar 7, 2011
Huh!!! Over 60 years ago! Amazing!
martie on Mar 7, 2011
This is beautiful. Put him to work and double your income!
Francois Hagnere on Mar 7, 2011
Really beautiful. Congratulations to your hubby. Thank you for sharing Christine.
Val Mills on Mar 7, 2011
So, the poet married a poet what a wonderful poem he wrote there, and as a child too. Come on Christine, tell him to start publishing – or don’t you want to share the computer time with him?
LadyElena on Mar 7, 2011
My first thoughts were that this was a new style of writing and then I noticed the name under. D Ramsey has talent….. but you’re still my favourite. lol.

Lovely Poem.
Ruby Hawk on Mar 7, 2011
Christine, he has a feel for poetry, have him write more for us.
LCM Linda on Mar 8, 2011
Interesting poem. Poetry is timeless. Tell your hubby to write more. He has a gift for poetry.
LoveDoctor on Mar 8, 2011
This is a very beautiful poem.
papaleng on Mar 8, 2011
Christine, your hubby has a talent in Poetry just like you.
Lady Sunshine on Mar 8, 2011
Tell your hubby to write more and publish on Triond, Christine. Or maybe both of you could write one together. (I do that with Ken when he doesn’t feel like writing.) Hope your hubby sees how many people like this. Don’t you love a man who can write poetry?
Brewed Coffee on Mar 8, 2011
Ah you share a common interest! That’s wonderful! Both of you are excellent poets. Do you sometimes talk in verses for fun? How I wish I am good with poems too…sigh…
nobert soloria bermosa on Mar 8, 2011
so nice…perfect for the two of you
J M Lennox on Mar 8, 2011
It is a wonderful poem. There is certainly a great deal of creative talent floating around the Ramsay home, even if this one was written long ago!
snooky on Mar 8, 2011
Short sweet vivid & powerful,
Rhodora Bande on Mar 8, 2011
He should also be writing for Triond. Such a brilliant writer.
Tulan on Mar 8, 2011
Christine, poets must run in your family.
nutuba on Mar 9, 2011
I love the imagery in this poem! Nicely done.
Blue Buttefly on Mar 10, 2011
Its wonderful sharing same interest with your hubby, brilliant!
gaby7 on Mar 10, 2011
Classic work of Poetry here-I think the love for Poetry brought you two together-i can only imagine the first love poem Mr. Ramsey wrote for you those early days you fell for each other!
Christine Ramsay on Mar 10, 2011
My hubby wants to thank you all for your wonderful comments. He wooed me with his poetry when we were courting. He can’t use a computer and says it is too late for him to start so Triond is out for him, but thank you anyway.

Christine
T. S. Lewis on Mar 10, 2011
You both make a talented pair.
samgoldencoffee on Mar 11, 2011
awesome post.
CA Johnson on Mar 11, 2011
Your husband wrote a great poem. I guess great poets run in the family since you are a great one too. Thanks for sharing.
Jacques Berkeley on Dec 6, 2011
Excellent.

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