Blackbird

Blackbird

Atop a pine
of perfect symmetry-
a blackbird
where a star should be.

Suzanne Delaney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Gauthier Avatar
May 27, 2021 at 11:18 AM
An absolutely charming brevity ~
Esquire Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 7:23 PM
Dear Suzanne, Great imagery, I could see the lights on the tree.I wonder if edgar Allen POE decorated it.Superb Pen.LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry
Cavanaugh Avatar
April 5, 2013 at 11:22 PM
Wonderful poem. Welcome to the soup. I love poems about animals so I had to read this first.
Polgar Avatar
April 4, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Great imagery.
Lander Avatar
April 3, 2013 at 3:41 PM
A verse can say so much welcome...
Delaney Avatar
April 3, 2013 at 10:08 PM
Thanks Annie:)
Ehrgott Avatar
April 3, 2013 at 12:59 PM
short, simple, and to the point perfect poetry
Delaney Avatar
April 3, 2013 at 10:08 PM
Thanks David
Williams Avatar
April 2, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Suzanne a wonderful image...David
Delaney Avatar
April 2, 2013 at 6:30 PM
Thanks David...It is a funny thing to watch the crows fighting over the top perch in the Norfolk pines. It made me think of a Christmas tree
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