Hope Of The Skylark

Gold cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Tue, 05 Dec 2023
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18 comments
 

You won't feel moments

veiled by drifts of swirling

snow, where silence chills

this terrain with its shiver;

 

skylark's song of approval

is voicing spring's return,

where warmth and light

are enhanced;

 

your message for optimism,

after harsh frostbite, means

even trees eagerly warm to

life, happy to welcome busy

chirruping,

 

this little bird brimming

with paragon of positive

assurance; departs for

warmer climates, a place

blanketed by bluer skies.

 

For now I'll just imagine

you and your constant

forever partner; hovering

in flight...lingering with

message of hope.

 

 

Free to use pixabay image.

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by Turlough on

Your poem covers brilliantly the things that this bird brings to our lives. I only wish I could fly away in winter as he does. I love the skylarks' 'not staying here - see you when it's warmer' approach to life.

The words

where silence chills this terrain with its shiver

struck a chord with me.

I enjoyed this very much.

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Turlough,

I can understand your feelings with your love of warmer climates, though I'm more of an Autumn come Winter person now, that's only since I've got older, I used to love the heat and would bask in the sun's rays as much as I could. 

The wonderful thing about us humans, is that we are all so different and individual, which is what makes us all special, the Skylark would definitely agree with you though.

By the way, glad you liked those words. I must admit it's so much quieter in Winter, but when the chill becomes too much, it's nice to come in from the cold and warm up.

Hope you are managing to stay as warm as possible. We haven't had any snow yet, and I hear the weather's supposed to be warming up here in Wiltshire. So as usual we'll be looking forward to a milder Christmas.

Many thanks for stopping by to read and let me know you liked.

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by Turlough on

We humans are indeed all different. I wonder if there's ever an awkward skylark that has a different opinion to the rest of them. 

Turlough

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Hi, Jenny. Although so many little birds migrate, I think the skylark stays around, though moving to maybe flocking in different places, eg seashore, and definitely sing less. So we do look forward to hearrig that joyous soaring song in the springtime. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

I'm sure you're right. I know they've been seen further South in Cornwall. One thing I find special about these birds is that they mate for life. I love also the way they seem to never stop chirruping, like they have so much to say, like they're announcing, 'never give up Hope, you will get through anything with Hope.'

Appreciate the read and thank you for sharing with me what you know about the Skylark..

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by marandina on

A dreamy sequence in touch with nature and a delicately told tale in poem. Just lovely, Jenny. Paul :) 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Paul,

I love that you thought it was dreamy and in touch with nature. I'm so grateful that you shared your thoughts too, it's always nice to know a poem works.

Many thanks.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I loved "song of approval", that's a brilliant description!

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Always nice to hear from you Di. I couldn't resist trying to imagine what the Skylark would be singing, but as this bird is a symbol of Hope, I thought it would have to be something agreeable.

Many thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Many thanks for the cherries Editors, they were much appreciated.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

I found your poem to be very calming, as always Jenny. The birds offer us a higher level, removed from the seemingly unsolvable problems of our terrestrial world. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jane,

I'm glad this poem could bring a little calm into your life. Let's hope the Skylark never disappears from our skies.

Thank you so much for reading and your thoughtful comment.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

A wonderful message of hope and escape from everything even if just for a minute or two - thank you Jenny, very well deserved cherries!

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi insert,

firstly I'd like to say I'm glad I could bring a little hope to you, if only for a minute or two. I think it's something we all need at the moment  in this world of so much pressure.

I do appreciate your thoughts, and thank you for letting me know.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day - congratulations!

Please share on social media if you enjoyed it too

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi again insert,

getting Pick Of The Day was such a wonderful surprise. It's made my day.

Thank you so much.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Can you imagine? A world of always summer. Cherries again! Fancy Golden ones at that!

& Nolan

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Sorry Nolan, I would hate the idea of Summer all year round. That's why I love the changing seasons here in England, then everyone get to experience the weather they like. 

It was an honour to receive the gold cherries...and of course your comment Nolan.

Jenny. smiley