Welcome to Swan Life

Welcome to the world of the Swan. 
You know who I mean. It’s me. And you. 
No longer a chick, emergent from hen (for those of us blessed with a brood) and way WAY away (years) from being an old bird. 
Serene, graceful, still glamorous on a good day, calm, ideally, not easily riled, (but when we are…)
Independent, strong, and yet not averse to the idea of a mate for life. 
And probably, if we’re honest ( and why wouldn't we be, we’re not that bothered about what people think of us any more) we are paddling a bit, (a lot) underneath.
But look! how beautiful we are.