Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Walking With Duck Feet


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We enter this world
like a duck with its feet on backwards,
tumbling and falling
as we learn to make our way.

We leave this world
in much the same manner,
hobbling on our walkers,
(if we're lucky).
What we learn in the years in between
is resilience,
and how to cackle.



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24 comments:

  1. SusanJune 22, 2016 at 8:29 AM

    Hahaha. Odd how it takes pain and companionship to learn exactly that, my friend.

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  2. Sumana RoyJune 22, 2016 at 9:34 AM

    "What we learn in the years in between
    is resilience,
    and how to cackle."...a very difficult job, yet we do...Kudos to the resilient humanity :)

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  3. Purba chakrabortyJune 22, 2016 at 9:39 AM

    So true! The last 3 lines will stay with me. Such a lovely poem, Sherry :)

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  4. Victoria Ceretto-SlottoJune 22, 2016 at 10:40 AM

    Oh, I do love and appreciate this. Wisdom that comes with years.

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  5. Maude LynnJune 22, 2016 at 11:16 AM

    Love this! Made ME cackle.

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  6. Sanaa RizviJune 22, 2016 at 11:25 AM

    Beautifully wise poem, Sherry.

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  7. Jae RoseJune 22, 2016 at 12:09 PM

    From the back to front duck feet to the cackle you made smile - thank you xo

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  8. UnknownJune 22, 2016 at 12:46 PM

    I was reminded of learning to walk backwards with flippers - "quack"

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  9. PanchaliJune 22, 2016 at 1:10 PM

    "What we learn in the years in between
    is resilience,
    and how to cackle."
    Yes, better to re-frame things in positive terms and cluck clack! Smiles..
    Lovely poem, Sherry!

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  10. FireblossomJune 22, 2016 at 3:20 PM

    Duck feet. Love it.

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  11. Buddah MoskowitzJune 22, 2016 at 4:06 PM

    Cackle on, my dear duck. This is how you make a life. the Fugly Duckling Moskowitz

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  12. Luk LeiJune 22, 2016 at 6:48 PM

    It's often in those states that we find ourselves being the most gentle and enduring. It would an honor to do the duck walk for a long life lived. :)

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  13. AnonymousJune 22, 2016 at 6:56 PM

    And how to cackle... well said!!! Such a fantastic analogy!

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  14. TruedessaJune 22, 2016 at 7:46 PM

    Well, there is truth in those words - wobbling into the world and out. Interesting perspective my friend.

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  15. Old EggJune 22, 2016 at 8:40 PM

    This 'quacks' me up as I stumble about feeling that my feet have been put on backwards.

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  16. EllaJune 23, 2016 at 11:02 AM

    Yes, better to cackle than bark~ I love this one-so, true~

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  17. A Cuban In LondonJune 23, 2016 at 1:55 PM

    And how to cackle. Love that last line. Brilliant. Thanks.

    Greetings from London.

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  18. angie wJune 23, 2016 at 1:55 PM

    I better learn how to cackle! Love this

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  19. GraceJune 23, 2016 at 3:28 PM

    Love this Sherry. Smiling and cackling back at you.

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  20. AnonymousJune 24, 2016 at 3:15 AM

    love ducks Sherry and will never be able to see them again without thinking of your poem - feet on backwards still but resilient to the rains

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  21. MaryJune 24, 2016 at 6:23 PM

    Learning how to cackle is one of the important learnings of life.

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  22. Bekkie SanchezJune 25, 2016 at 10:24 AM

    I love that Sherry, "and how to cackle." I shall cackle on!

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  23. C.C.June 25, 2016 at 4:37 PM

    Oh...haha...learning how to cackle along the way is so very important!

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  24. colleenJune 26, 2016 at 1:58 PM

    Love this toddling and waddling reminder. And sometimes we become swans.

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