Sleak and smug,
you dipped beneath
the green water
and disappeared.

A simple movement
of effortless grace
that leaves only
the slightest ripple.

I tarry waiting,
wondering where
you will appear.
You never do.

Walking along the Lee today we spotted a cormorant swimming in front of us, but not for long.
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© Ben Quant 2026
Photo by Sneha Cecil on Unsplash