Ann Gilmour Poet Free verse

A Morning Miracle

After two days of drama
Of pacing up and down
   Looking for her nest
                             Looking for her eggs   
                                                       Looking so confused 
                                                                                Looking all around

So imagine my pain
Looking out at her again

Just sitting where her eggs once were

I truly felt so sad for her
she was perplexed and puzzled
she was looking very muddled

For she sat just where her nest had been
Looking all around her

I went to bed ~ tears in my heart...

Awakened by the blackbird  
his joyous song went on and on
                     As stumbling out of bed
                     to my balcony I did head
                                             To see her moving bits for nesting 
                                             sat amongst it she was resting

and my heartstrings pulled again…

On returning from my walk
taking toast and coffee with me
I sat upon my balcony
for the morning sun was calling
as a brand new day was dawning
   
           What was that I spied
                     a trick of the light
                                   I cannot believe it
                                              it cannot be right


For there it stood
just by her side
the shiniest
brownest
most precious

                            EGG
   
                   I jumped for joy 
                        I whooped
                            I  cried
                            
For this morning’s miracle
I am waxing lyrical...


Written today ~ 26th May 2020 
after losing her nest with 3 eggs in the night before it was truly a miracle to see another nest with another egg– gosh my nerves won’t take much more…

Contest Brian's Choice W
Sponsor Brian Strand
3rd Place

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Funom Makama June 8, 2020 at 9:30 PM Most profound expressions of your deep thoughts. A great, great piece! Ann Gilmour June 9, 2020 at 6:01 AM Thank you so much Funom for your kind comments. I truly appreciate your words of encouragement my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham June 2, 2020 at 5:59 AM The wonders of nature right before our eyes. Lovely write Ann. Tom Ann Gilmour June 4, 2020 at 9:46 AM Thanks so much Tom. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Panagiota Romios May 30, 2020 at 7:38 AM Anne and her golden pen! Love, Panagiota xoxo Ann Gilmour May 31, 2020 at 2:05 AM Bless you dear friend. With kindest thoughts to you both ^~^ love Ann xx

Jan Allison May 28, 2020 at 12:24 PM oh I was on the edge of my seat reading your tale, isn't nature wonderful and I hope this resilient bird will hatch her chicks safely:-) hugs Jan xx Ann Gilmour May 31, 2020 at 2:02 AM Sadly she sat upon this one egg with just a smattering of nesting materials (making a nest is not something she is good at!!) and on Friday morning there was nothing left and she had gone... However about 2 years ago we had a family of 2 chicks that were there until they fledged - it was such a joy to see them, but it seems this was not to be this year. Hope you are enjoying the sunshine dear Jan. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Arturo Michael May 27, 2020 at 7:39 PM Nice one...so much emotion here...I can imagine your tender heart...black bird found her egg... Ann Gilmour May 28, 2020 at 6:46 PM Bless you Arturo for your beautiful comments and I pray for a happy outcome! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit May 27, 2020 at 3:11 PM Back with congrats Ann, on your splendid win in Brian's contest. The egg will hatch--you will soon celebrate a new life. Ann Gilmour May 28, 2020 at 6:43 PM Thank you so much dear Vijay, I truly hope so! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Shirley Hawkins May 27, 2020 at 2:27 AM A lovely Poem about Eggs and Chicks I gave this delightful Poem. A great big TICK ... Ann Gilmour May 27, 2020 at 8:08 AM How love,y to meet you Shirley and how sweet are your comments ~ thank you my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit May 26, 2020 at 5:57 PM Indeed a miracle! How charming is nature and its lively habitat! Well done, Ann. Ann Gilmour May 26, 2020 at 6:13 PM How lovely to hear your wonderful words dear Vijay and I wonder if you have read the first two poems that led up to this one ~ 'TAKING THE FLACK' & 'she's lost her tomorrow', it truly is a miracle and I pray that this egg will hatch soon. Thank you for your welcome visit my friend and I hope you are well. With kindest thoughts Ann xx