Night Bird

Did you hear the night bird call
as Summer tumbled into Fall
and leaves piled up against the wall,
it's then you miss her most of all.

Did you hear the night bird sing
as Winter tumbled into Spring
though flowers bloom, no joy they bring,
her absence colors everything.

Did you hear the night bird cry
as endless seasons tumbled by,
unanswered still, the reason why
she left you here alone to die.

Did you hear the night bird's song
as time forever tumbled on,
memories, the grief prolong,
without her everything is wrong.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Makama Avatar
March 23, 2013 at 9:32 AM
beautiful poem, well written. In such a windy and snowy day, reading this piece just completes my relaxation. What a poem!
Dietrich Avatar
March 26, 2011 at 10:40 PM
I really like this one. congrats on being in the finals.
Muzzey Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 3:23 PM
Congratsulations on being featured this week, this is an excellent and wonderful write. I enjoyed the read. Caryl
Kendrick Avatar
January 14, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Enjoyed reading this one very much..It has good rhyme and rhythm and good flow..Congratulations on being featured this week..Sara
Brown Avatar
January 13, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Danielle. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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January 12, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations Dani, on your featured poem. Wishing you well. Vince
Sweetheart Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Congrats Danielle on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great one to share with us all my friend with luv.. hope u are doing well ..u are missed much..
La France Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 7:32 PM
I am reading this poem because of your blog that said you cannot write~ this poem Danielle is very haunting and beautfiul to me, and I am saddened that it was not commented on more~ I also have many poems with few comments or none and it is very discouraging~
Zeb Avatar
July 26, 2010 at 8:26 AM
Such a beautiful poem
Gorelick Avatar
July 26, 2010 at 5:04 AM
A most beautiful piece. I justlove it..to my favs.And how are you feeling? BG
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