Wren
By onemorething
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A wren has the loudest voice,
the birch, today, its captive audience.
And a branch holds its weight
as no more than a leaf, lifting
its song to sail the water.
Here, Spring crosses and recrosses
the river in conversation;
such little birds to have hearts
so heavy with song.
We have eyed the mystery
of one another, bound
in a fleeting moment of unity
between the wren, the tree and me,
all alive beneath dawn's strangeness:
morning is merciful - we are reminded,
once again, that what begins
in darkness can end in light.
Image is from here: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wren_Drawing.jpg
Here is a video of a wren singing that I caught this morning: https://twitter.com/deeringrachel/status/1367024392597864448?s=21
Also on Twitter: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Birches_by_a_Woodland_Stream_by_Julie_Hart_Beers.jpg
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pasture_at_dawn-George_Inness-1891.jpg
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I like the bonus of the
I like the bonus of the videos. Again, it feels like I've lived this poem already from the clip and pics. Wonderful, of course.
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delightful video, what a
delightful video, what a pleasure to have been there and caught it on video for others. The moment of you the tree and wren all together in the peace was meaningfrul, and the last three lines helpful. Rhiannon
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"This is wonderful! I loved
"This is wonderful! I loved
"a fleeting moment of unity
between the wren, the tree and me,
all alive beneath dawn's strangeness:"
you are brilliant about weaving the mystery and magic of life through your poems! An amazing, alive poem.
Also, have never seen a wren stay in one place so long ! Or so high up, ours are always scurrying about like mice :0)
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"flitty and skittish" yes!
"flitty and skittish" yes! maybe it went up therefor some peace and quiet so it could hear itself shout :0) I love that feeling, too, epiphany, is it?
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Such beautiful little birds
Such beautiful little birds aren't they? And how wonderful that you captured it in a video too. A message of hope - thank you
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The ending lines capture the
The ending lines capture the mystery of life, the ebb and flow of day and night, season after another.
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