Small

Small.....


The small brown nightingale sings
From left bough of an insignificant tree
He brings not much
Just love and a touch
Of everything that wrenches his
Heartstrings

In his world the notes are beautiful
Blissfully unaware
His heartsichord strings are all but dishevelled
So never fill the air

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 7/26/2013 5:15:00 PM

I could almost hear it. You painted such a vivid image with words. Excellent poem to have read today. Thanks for sharing. Always, Laura

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/13/2012 8:01:00 PM

Hello, Karen... it's the smallest things that matter,, and are missed... great poem...pd

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/13/2012 5:42:00 PM

just had to see this one again. SO pretty.

Karen Deeks
Date: 6/13/2012 5:46:00 PM

thank you so much and sorry i seem to of missed thanking all on this page... karen ;)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 6/8/2012 2:43:00 AM

Lovely Karen I love to hear the song thrushes and the nightingales, I am very fortunate to heart both regularly xx

Karen Deeks
Date: 6/13/2012 5:47:00 PM

tyvm mandy for this lovely review and how i wish id actually heard a nightingale before... a dream of mine... karen

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 6/7/2012 8:10:00 PM

I never heard a nightingale sad to say, I'm surethe sound is enchanting like the words of you poem! :)

Karen Deeks
Date: 6/13/2012 5:48:00 PM

ty elizabeth you and me alike... a dream of mine... thanks for your time ..karen

Richard Palmer

Date: 6/7/2012 2:26:00 PM

small and sweet ,I agree,nice write Karen

Karen Deeks
Date: 6/13/2012 5:49:00 PM

thanks lots richard for taking the time to review this piece.. karen

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/7/2012 3:41:00 AM

Small.....is beautiful and sweet Karen. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Karen Deeks
Date: 6/13/2012 5:49:00 PM

thanks so much anne lise for your time and thoughts ... karem

Kathryn Collins

Date: 6/6/2012 1:18:00 PM

"heartsichord strings" on a little instrument. Very beautiful. love, Kathy "heartsichord" - I had to type it again because it is enchanting.

Karen Deeks
Date: 6/13/2012 5:50:00 PM

thank you dear kathryn for a review that made me smile... lovely... karen..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/5/2012 10:02:00 PM

So sweet and lovely this little poem is. Reminds me of the fairy tale called the Nightingale, whose song cured a king.

Karen Deeks
Date: 6/13/2012 5:51:00 PM

thanks so much and sorry i missed this first time around... much appreciated... karen

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/5/2012 12:41:00 PM

Enjoyed reading this afternoon..I don't think that I have ever heard or seen a Nightingale..I need to check and see if they are around here..Here we have Whip-Poor-Will that sings at early evening, night and early morn and also the Owls hoot also..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Karen Deeks
Date: 6/13/2012 5:52:00 PM

Hi sara and sorry i took a while saying ty but im glad you enjoyed reading this... karen... :)