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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Breidenthal Avatar
July 26, 2013 at 5:15 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
A   Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Hello, Karen... it's the smallest things that matter,, and are missed... great poem...pd
Dietrich Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 5:42 PM
just had to see this one again. SO pretty.
Deeks Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 5:46 PM
thank you so much and sorry i seem to of missed thanking all on this page... karen ;)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
June 8, 2012 at 2:43 AM
Lovely Karen I love to hear the song thrushes and the nightingales, I am very fortunate to heart both regularly xx
Deeks Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 5:47 PM
tyvm mandy for this lovely review and how i wish id actually heard a nightingale before... a dream of mine... karen
Wesley Avatar
June 7, 2012 at 8:10 PM
I never heard a nightingale sad to say, I'm surethe sound is enchanting like the words of you poem! :)
Deeks Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 5:48 PM
ty elizabeth you and me alike... a dream of mine... thanks for your time ..karen
Palmer Avatar
June 7, 2012 at 2:26 PM
small and sweet ,I agree,nice write Karen
Deeks Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 5:49 PM
thanks lots richard for taking the time to review this piece.. karen
Andresen Avatar
June 7, 2012 at 3:41 AM
Small.....is beautiful and sweet Karen. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Deeks Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 5:49 PM
thanks so much anne lise for your time and thoughts ... karem
Collins Avatar
June 6, 2012 at 1:18 PM
"heartsichord strings" on a little instrument. Very beautiful. love, Kathy "heartsichord" - I had to type it again because it is enchanting.
Deeks Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 5:50 PM
thank you dear kathryn for a review that made me smile... lovely... karen..
Dietrich Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 10:02 PM
So sweet and lovely this little poem is. Reminds me of the fairy tale called the Nightingale, whose song cured a king.
Deeks Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 5:51 PM
thanks so much and sorry i missed this first time around... much appreciated... karen
Kendrick Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 12:41 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
Deeks Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Hi sara and sorry i took a while saying ty but im glad you enjoyed reading this... karen... :)
Whitehead Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 3:31 AM
A really lovely little poem Karen which I liked very much.
Deeks Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 3:33 AM
tyvm josie....Karen :)
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