A HERON STANDS BY THE CANAL A Heron stands by the canal When I come close he moves Taking his giant wings with him He temps me To come close again The morning rush passes by Unimpressed As he surveys the deep Waiting patiently for his breakfast Share this: poemPrintTwitterFacebookLinkedInRedditTumblrPinterestPocketTelegramWhatsAppEmailMastodonLike this:Like Loading... By timmyconway poet View all of timmyconway's posts.