winter swans Flashcards
1
Q
they mate
A
they mate for life
2
Q
porcelain over
A
porcelain over the stilling water
3
Q
slow- stepping
A
slow - stepping in the lakes shingle and sand
4
Q
swum the
A
swum the distance between us
5
Q
the clouds
A
the clouds had given their all
6
Q
break//
A
break// in which we walked
7
Q
like boats
A
like boats righting in rough weather
8
Q
they halved
A
they halved themselves in the dark water
9
Q
icebergs
A
icebergs of white feather
10
Q
gulping
A
gulping for breath
11
Q
as we skirted
A
as we skirted the lake, silent and apart
