Duck, Formerly of Long Island Sound
There was a vain duck in the Sound,
who tired of paddling 'round.
"My legs must be seen—
to hide them is mean."
Now she only struts on the ground.
who tired of paddling 'round.
"My legs must be seen—
to hide them is mean."
Now she only struts on the ground.
This poem is copyright (©) Mona Voelkel 2026
About the Writer
Mona Voelkel
Before Mona Voelkel was a full-time writer, she was a reading specialist in New York and is honored to be included in The Dirigible Balloon. She is the author of two picture books, Stanley and the Wild Words and the Moonbeam Award-winning, Moon Choo-Choo. Her poetry has also appeared in Little Thoughts Press and The Milford Journal.
