Sing, My Nightingale

Sing, my nightingale, sing for me again
Sing from your bramble tree
Sing, my nightingale, sing and it will rain
Earth is melancholy
And brown, brown, brown, the frost
Has burned everything down
Change comes so callously and cost
More than green or barren ground
Sing, my nightingale, sing
Do not ever fly away
I am only mortal clay
Sing, my nightingale, sing
Love is the only truth I trust
Nothing endures the spinning crust
Sing, my nightingale, sing
Drunk me with your delicious songs
For love alone my body longs
Sing, my nightingales, sing
The frost has left nothing green
But my faith keeps its silver sheen
Sing, O nightingale, sing
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
December 29, 2010 at 5:30 AM
Just stopping by today to thank you for all your comments. I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today David. Happy New Year to you and yours. Love, Carol
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December 22, 2010 at 12:33 AM
frost vs. silver sheen. what a great contrast in this poem, David. 'and I just love the image of the nightengale singing. YOu have a wonderful style that I have missed lately! I hope you are enjoying the Xmas season, DAvid. LUv, Andrea
Bloomsfield Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 9:47 AM
i'm sure she's singing,romantic and beautiful!
Culverhouse Avatar
December 17, 2010 at 7:05 AM
beautiful write...enjoyed!
Freeman Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Love is the only truth I trust. For good reason David, I believe. Thank you for your gracious comments, they are important to me. Agape, Moses
Haick Avatar
December 11, 2010 at 5:01 PM
The serenity and joy captured in this poem is beautiful and soothing, David. It's a song, flowing with peace. It goes to my Favs. List. I must thank you for reading my "kus", and leaving your always kind comments on them. I enjoy writing each one. They're in no way brilliant, but it says it all. Hope you're having a great weekend! Peace and love, Audrey
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December 10, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Such a joyful poem, David! I especially like the line "Love is the only truth I trust." You describe so well the eternal nature of love, even as seasons bring about cycles of change in the landscape. Love is the one thing that endures. Thank you for sharing this uplifting poem, David! Peace and blessings, Carolyn
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December 10, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Enjoyed reading your work..It had such a great flow to it..Sara
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