Butterfly poetry collection
Coastal Majesty in Pelican Poems
A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.
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Animals
Coastal Glide:
Pelican with wings so wide,
Skims the waves at eventide.
Beak so long, a pouch to fill,
Graceful hunter, ancient skill.
In the sunset, silhouette,
Pelican, we won't forget.
Coastal winds and ocean's call,
Pelican above it all.
Animals
Harbor Sentinel:
On the docks, the pelicans rest,
Watching over nature's nest.
Fishermen with nets and lines,
Pelicans in patient times.
Harbor life in rhythmic flow,
Pelicans, a steady show.
Wings outstretched, they take to flight,
Guardians of day and night.
Animals
Feathered Fisher:
Pelican, with keenest eye,
Spots its prey from up on high.
Dives with grace, a sudden plunge,
Ocean's depths, a feeding binge.
Rising up with catch in beak,
Satisfied, no need to speak.
Pelican, with skillful grace,
In the sea, finds its place.
Animals
Pelican Puns:
The pelican loved to play pranks,
On the fishes and even the cranks.
It'd scoop up some water,
Like it oughta,
And splash the boats on the banks.
The sailors would shake their fists,
As the pelican played its tricks.
It'd laugh and it'd squawk,
In its funny bird talk,
Making waves and causing kicks.
Animals
Fishing Follies:
The pelican loved to fish,
With a splash and a swoosh of its dish.
It'd dive down deep,
In a watery sweep,
And come up with a comical wish.
"Why did the fish say cheese?"
"Because it wanted to please!"
And the pelican laughed out loud.
With a beak full of fish,
It granted each wish,
To the laughter of the seabird crowd.
Animals
Pelican’s Glide
In coastal skies where sea winds blow,
The pelican glides with grace below.
With wings so wide and eyes so keen,
It graces the ocean's serene.
The pelican, a symbol of the free,
Soars above the waves with glee.
In every dive, a story's spun,
Of freedom's flight, of day's begun.
Through stormy seas and sunlit bays,
The pelican's grace always stays.
A guardian of the ocean's span,
The pelican flies with nature's plan.





