Duty Bound

Outside my window, early each morning, musical note of a cuckoo calling, Soft and sweet does her musical notes flow, Early each morning, outside my window! What ever the weather, come snow or rain, I hear the divine melodious strain, Perched on the tree, like a flute in feather, Come snow or rain, what ever the weather! Open the curtains, I let in the dawn, She looks at me to wish me a good morn, Brightens my day like a million lanterns, I let in the dawn, open the curtains! duty bound she is, like ordained by fate, Could she be the soul of a long lost mate? a childhood friend with a forgotten wish? Like ordained by fate, duty bound she is! ‘Swap the verse’ poetry contest Sponsor Joseph May Date written 14/06/2020