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Blackbird singing.

Posted by Highhat on April 10, 2011 - 18:24

I thought I was deeply concentrated,
when I was beckoned onto the balcony.
I heard a familiar sound.
I opened up the windows
and listened.
All was otherwise quiet,
children having gone indoors
as the earth turned away from the sun.
The blackbird was singing.
Such a sweet melody!
Telling of Spring and the warmth of the day .
The song filled my heart
with joy and the pleasure of anticipation
after a long, cold winter.
It dawned on me
that Spring had finally arrived.

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Comments

Overthetop1 | April 11, 2011 - 09:56

This is really lovely Pia - welcome to Spring! Wierdly I have got a sort of Spring poem on the go - but it's a bit rubbish so I am umming and aahing about posting it!

Highhat | April 11, 2011 - 13:52

Whatever it is OTT- let's see it- don't be too self critical. We all must celebrate Spring- please- thank you for you kind comment
;)pia

SundaysChild | April 11, 2011 - 16:50

Lovely :)

Silver Spun Sand | April 11, 2011 - 18:18

Beautiful, this one, Pia. Blackbirds do have a wonderful song. Many of them nested in our hedge last spring, and I'm hoping they'll do the same this year, although they really are extremely territorial creatures and more than protective of their young...as every good parent should be, of course;-)

Tina

Highhat | April 11, 2011 - 19:16

Thanks Sundayschild and Tina
;)) Yes Tina-you musn't touch a nest with chicks in- they will be abadoned by the mother.
Pia

ScoZen | April 11, 2011 - 19:36

Highhat
Delightful.
Join the blackbird on your balcony and let your heart sing out loud.

sov godt.

skinner_jennifer | April 11, 2011 - 21:52

Hi Pia,

sorry I'm a bit late to this poem, but better late
than never, don't you think?

I think the blackbird is one of my favourite birds,
so I'm glad that you have written this beautiful
poem. They can also be quite funny, especially when
the male is hopping around after the female to mate,
it's really comical.

So you have at last got spring at your end of the world, I'm so pleased, it's about time I think.

Thankyou so much for this beautiful read, very much
enjoyed.

Jenny.