Sing Now, All the Birds of the Earth

As soft winds rustle leaves upon forested hills And fog envelopes depths of verdant valleys Receiving a missive from auroral emissaries When the night that dreams of trills and melodies Awakens the new dawn of ebullient themes Poised to wish new-day a blessed good-morning, Let the show begin, with the chorus of robins. When day cedes to twilight’s orange, rosy skies Sketching sunset in kaleidoscopic skyscapes And stars enlighten kingdom of the cosmos As seductive tunes complement astral ensemble Serenading a soulmate in lyrics of romance Enthralled in fantasies fervently longed for, Let lullaby of heart warble nightingale’s song. When spring blossoms on tulips and daffodils And summer devours apples and blueberries Feasting on bounty of sumptuous grain harvests, Traversing the seasons north, south, east, west Where weather’s the best and freedom reigns Waltzing in ambiance of liberties yearned for, Let fantasia enunciate repertoire of bird songs-- Sing now, sing aloud, all the birds of this earth And articulate the splendor of mortal existence, Lift the song of life, raise cadence to crescendo. April 30, 2020 Placed 2nd:Pick-a-title, Vol. 16 – Free verse 2 poetry contest Sponsor: Edward Ibeh HM: Brian's Choice 3 Contest by Brian Strand