Gemini Garden, Silent One


"birds care not for whom they sing"--
Silent One

A bluejay comes ...roosting on the hilltop
Its melody lilts for a bounty's heap
And sprawl of September morn reels, nonstop 
While daylight bursts from an autumnal leap--
A season brimming , winds fragrant and deep
That I'm thrilled by birdsong,  notes upon mist
How this warbler coos...dare I not resist?

Around the curve, jay quickly darts away
Telling me it sings not for me, but  all 
An avian's choice--  to stay  on or stray:
That birds leave, return when time to enthrall 
Is gone , done...my own joy ending
time's call.

Then lo! More bluejays flutter near our gate 
A gala of choirs starts... tunes, I await!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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July 3, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Thanks for writing and congratulations on your placement..
Empress Avatar
July 2, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Dear nette, such a picturesque and melodiously captivating take on the quote. Brilliant interpretation. I especially love the opening lines. Pleasure reading this. Congratulations on your win
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July 2, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely Silent One write again. Have a great day writing away...............
Kendrick Avatar
June 27, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. Thank you for sharing it with us. I need to look up the rhyme royal and see what it entails. It looks hard to write. Thanks for stopping by my page. Sara K
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June 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM
What a beautiful poem Nette birds do enthrall. My husband instilled a love for birds in me, and especially big birds, he loves his Eagles, and whilst he drives I search the skies and tree tops with my binoculars. 'they do no care for whom they sing.... merrily they fly and ,do their thing..... 'An avian's choice -- to stay or stray' so well penned, blessings, hugs Jennifer.
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June 25, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Delightful piece, Nette.
Daniel Avatar
June 25, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Wonderful poetry:)
Goldsmith Avatar
June 23, 2024 at 11:19 AM
I enjoyed reading your lovely Silent One write. Great Ending...  Have a great day writing away...........................
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