HERON! ...

HERON! ...

From: "Feeding Time" ...

"I don't want to see the heron!

I hope I'll have my wish ...

For he won't be content with apple ...

He'll make a bee-line ...For the fish" ...

Oh no!

Look who's loitering with intent ...

The only bird I didn't want to see!

Wilting, wet, bedraggled ...

Hunched over by the pond ...

Eyeing up our fish ...

For his breakfast, lunch or tea! ...

I had fears that this might happen ...

So many frozen rivers, canals and lakes ...

Now I'm praying hard ...

For a very rapid thaw ...

For my peace of mind ...

And our little fishes' sakes!

Ffion