Blackbird singing.

By Highhat

Sun, 10 Apr 2011

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6 comments

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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This is really lovely Pia -

Permalink Submitted by Overthetop1 on Mon, 2011-04-11 10:56

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!

Overthetop1

Whatever it is OTT- let's

Permalink Submitted by Highhat on Mon, 2011-04-11 14:52

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

Beautiful, this one, Pia.

Permalink Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on Mon, 2011-04-11 19:18

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

Thanks Sundayschild and

Permalink Submitted by Highhat on Mon, 2011-04-11 20:16

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

Highhat Delightful. Join the

Permalink Submitted by ScoZen on Mon, 2011-04-11 20:36

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

ScoZen

Hi Pia, sorry I'm a bit late

Permalink Submitted by skinner_jennifer on Mon, 2011-04-11 22:52

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.