Morning breaks and all is still and pure
The warm breeze is fresh with calm expectation
As a new day dawns.
Then on wind comes first one, then many voices
Each greeting a new day, knowing not what it will bring. ,
I listen to their song, each trill, each chirp rings out in greeting
Their symphony rises as each sing to be heard, as messages
Are passed among the tree tops.
I pick out the blackbird, the Robin, and the Sparrow
Sadly, it’s a while since I heard the sweet Song Thrush
And I ponder upon a Birds Life.
To wake with such joy, no thought of worry
Living in the Now of every moment
Accepting opportunities as they busy themselves in finding food
Catching insects, worms and making the most of human kindness
As they feed from the bird tables and drink from the bird baths.
And So a poem is born…
The Blackbird
Morning breaks and all is still
Until the Blackbird makes his trill
To call upon all who will listen
As morning dew in sunlight glistens
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First one, then two, then a multitude
Their joy in song they do exude
Imparting greetings of a brand-new day
I often wonder what messages they convey.
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As Sparrow chirps and Robin sings
Each not knowing what the day will bring
Yet each in tree on branch sings out
No worry in mind or do they doubt
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That upon the wing enough food they’ll find
No regrets of fear of future in mind
Living each moment as it arrives
Knowing enough food Nature will provide
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And yet if we look, we too will see sorrow
As some on wing will not see tomorrow
For Nature creates her balancing act
And that comes from Hawk and next doors cat.
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I ponder then upon sorrow felt, as laments on wing are sung
Lone parents, working twice as hard to rear their young
Yet come the morn, I hear their voice
As a New Dawn rises, they sing and rejoice
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Would that we Humans could sing our Songs
To know each day, we were so strong
That we could Trust and live in our Now
Thank you Blackbird
You teach me how..
© Sue Dreamwalker 2017.
I hope you take a moment or two to pause, breathe deep and listen to nature, she is teaching us with her song every day.. I hope you find time to Sing your Song…..
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Love and Blessings my friends..