Only one Song

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Poem of the week

By catherine poarch

Wed, 19 Apr 2017
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There was only one song

in the woods  in the pitch of night –

from the Onyx Bird, from the Thief

and the Fiery Kite.

From the Olive Beak in the crook

of the slumber trees

from the Glitterfinch, like a star

on the cooling breeze.

All the singing birds – and each

with a different call - looked to the East

as darkness began to fall.

There was only one song

in the woods, in the pitch of night.

And the song said

light -

and will always -

wait for the light.

 

 

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

how beautiful this is!

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Lovely poem, Catherine.

Parson Thru

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you both. I'm really glad you liked it. I was bogged down in too much rhyme but couldn't give up on it. Thanks.smiley

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

So lovely.

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you, Philip. Much appreciated and hope you are well.

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

This beautiful, uplifting poem is our facebook and twitter pick of the day, please share it.

It is also our poem of the week - well done!

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Surprised doesn't cover it! I shall have to get onto Thesaurus. Thank you! Really appreciated.

surprise​ ah, never mind Thesaurus, I found a surprised smiley.

 

Submitted by Ewan on

Splendid stuff... I can almost hear that song myself.
 

best

Ewan

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Submitted by celticman on

I sense a darkness in the light. 

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Original yet timeless. Great names for the birds. Echoes for me of the Bible and Kipling and Buddha, all in a good way. Let the light shine in all of us and we also need the dark to know what light is and to find where we are.

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you all of you. Really lovely commments. I like how in all the religions - and in humanity - there is the symbol of light. It's that 'more in common' thing again. Can you have light without darkness, Celticman? I do not know...

 

Submitted by Nolan on

According to tradition the great German writer Goethe on his deathbed, the last words were  "Mehr Licht!" More Light! and who can forget Dylan Thomas who wrote, "do not go gentle into that good night" for his father. And immortal, Bob Dylan "knocking on heaven's door". Personally I would prefer easy gentle and peaceful.

Your words are as beautful! & Nolan

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you, Nolan. I love the quotes. I'm a lyric fan of Bobs and Dylans - and also Bob Marley as we're mentioning Bob's. After reading your comment I just googled light quotes on images - wow! Thank you.yes