Angels and Lyres
A whispering willow
Once said that Orpheus' lyre
Is still somewhere in the woods
Nestled under an olive tree
Then came an angel
Oh my, what wonder!
She took the lyre and played a song
The sirens' tune went mute
The ocean and sea stopped their tumbling war
Heaven's citizens above looked down to earth
The deaf man turned his ear to hear
Sun, moon and stars were lulled to pleasure
Nightingale had no song next to this
So she left
Letting the angel play on
Renewing the land
Lifting every soul
Oh, thanks be to the gods
For this Orpheus' lyre
For sweet music
The angels and the lyre!
Copyright © Kudzai Mhangwa | Year Posted 2017
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