Flying South – The Wayra

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A flock of red-crested pochard standing together

Flying South

Whooshing of wings flap
In the early morning air
Constant quacking breaks silence
Too numerous to count
Snowbirds have returned with a splash


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Grace is hosting D'Verse Poets tonight and has prompted us with form
I am not familiar with. 

The Wayra (Quechua - wind) is a popular verse form of Peru and Bolivia. It appears it originated in an indigenous Quechua language but has found its way into Spanish literature. It is a short syllabic verse form.
The elements of the Wayra are:

1.a pentastich, a poem in 5 lines.
2.syllabic, 5-7-7-6-8
3.unrhymed.

Plus we are to incorporate onomatopoeia!

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

24 thoughts on “Flying South – The Wayra”

  5. This is such a stunning write, Christine! 💝💝 I can hear the “constant quacking,” breaking the silence 🙂

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  6. I saw your picture of the pochards and thought it could easily be captioned, “a family of wayra,” you’ve made the form fit the subject so well, capturing sound and sight in raucous joy. A joy to read, Christine.
    pax,
    dora

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    1. Oh you’re so sweet Dora! Thank you. We got the Pochards last year and are hoping to see them again this year. We get White Pelicans in February. Beautiful to watch them fish. ☺️

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    1. Thanks Grace. They are delightful. I love the sound when they shake their wings. Little flapping sessions all day long. It’s a soothing sound. Now the quacking is a different story 😊

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