The Sparrow’s Song
I saw the song sparrow singing his song;
his melodious voice was so clear,
at once my own heart started singing along,
and rejoiced as each note kissed my ear. Continue reading The Sparrow’s Song
Tag: poetry about nature
Beauty In The Breaking (reprise)
Light.
In a thousand pieces torn,… Continue reading Beauty In The Breaking (reprise)
Storm Echoes
The storm moved in at half past eight
I crawled inside my battered tent
The shelter that it gave was scant
As rain poured through a lengthy rent… Continue reading Storm Echoes
Unsocial Distancing
Social distancing’s quite the thing,
Even the birds are in the swing.
Wait in line a perch apart;
Safety, now, is quite an art,… Continue reading Unsocial Distancing
Winter’s Breath
Hoary Winter gasps for breath,
One last blast of frigid air,
And then succumbs to Spring, in death,
With flowers blooming everywhere… Continue reading Winter’s Breath
Snow Day
In silent watches of the night
The world became encased in white
And dawn’s first golden ray of light
Reveals an unexpected sight… Continue reading Snow Day
White Wedding
His blanket fell without a sound.
With purity, the earth was crowned.
He gazed on her with reverence,
In powdered lace and beauty gowned… Continue reading White Wedding
Wondrous!
What kind of cardinal graces my eyes?
While I was watching he doubled his size!
Equipped with abilities I never knew,
Perching serenely, he suddenly grew!… Continue reading Wondrous!
Taking Flight
Ev’ry feather pulls together,
ev’ry barb and ev’ry quill,
Nerves excite and muscles strain,
an orchestra of airborne will… Continue reading Taking Flight
Birds in Snow
Birds in snow,
Out my window,
Snowshoeing crow,
Black belly buried below,
Swims forward, leaving a white wake… Continue reading Birds in Snow
Consider the Squirrels
“… But then there are people
who work for a wage,
Spend ev’ry shilling
on gilding their cage, …” Continue reading Consider the Squirrels
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