The Blackbird

By J.E.Giffard

Mon, 12 May 2014
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THE BLACKBIRD

 

The scent of roses on the morning air.

Sun dappled shadows on my balcony.

Warmed by a gentle summer breeze

Silent I sat in peaceful reverie.

 

My visitor came unexpectantly.

He looked around him with his jet black eye.

But did not see me sitting quietly there

From orange beak he sang his song of joy

 

Oh welcome to a glorious summer morn.

Oh! What a handsome  clever bird am I

My coal black feathers glistening in the sun

Perfect in form and graceful symmetry.

 

An answering call came from a nearby tree.

A plain dun brown bird on a leafy bough

His wife is calling him and he must fly.

He spread his wings and soared into the blue.

 

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by scratch on

"My visitor came unexpectantly (unexpectedly?)".  It works either way but I suspect you meant the one in brackets.

I like nature poems, especially ones about birds.  Well done

 

Submitted by J.E.Giffard on

Well spotted Scratch. Of course you are right.  I do it to keep you on your toes and check that people really read my stuff carefully

John

johng

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I absolutely adored this poem,  as I do birds in general.  

Jenny.

 

Submitted by J.E.Giffard on

Thanks Jenny

I t isd factual.

I was sitting quietly on my balcony at the time and the little fellow came right up and settled beside me

John

johng