John Fleming Poet Rhyme

The Tawny Throstle

Trudging under frozen starlit skies
Against stiff Winters bitter blowes...
When ambling up past frosted trees
From the wooded valley down below.

As stepping into a clearing glade,
Surround ragged drifts of thinning snow,
Once Summers haze - long since forbade,
Now pale Moon beams all aglow.

For within this realm of Twilight,
Perched high up in a bush,
Snugly within his feathered form
Roosts a warbled Darkling Thrush.

Stirred from his ruffled thoughts...
Dulcet voice lifts upon still night:
With euphonious notes so sweetly sung -
Poured forth in harmonious delight!

Oh tawny Throstle, nemesis of
Nightingales, 
Did Heavens Choirs ever sound so sweet?
Your scrawny throat of melodious rails -
That kept my lover from her feet!

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Patricia Cresswell September 21, 2017 at 12:35 PM You should do poetic walking tours of our surroundings. I would pay for that trip because it would be so darned atmospheric and the poetry in situ wow. John Fleming September 24, 2017 at 5:16 AM Gosh, Patricia...that does sound nice! Of all the countries I have ever visited Canada is the most outstanding in terms of panoramic grandeur...with a wild, untamed wilderness all of its own. I have mentioned it before but it is indeed - "Gods Country"!! Lots of warm hugs this idle Sunday morning, Patricia! :) john

Vladislav Raven January 27, 2016 at 8:51 PM Hi John, an excellent piece of poetry puts before us a wondrous twilight vision painted by a master indeed. It has been a joy and pleasure to stop by this post this early morn'. Looking forward to reading more John, especially if they are of this high quality, which i am sure they shall be. A seven and a fave my friend. John Fleming January 28, 2016 at 9:55 AM Hi, Vladislav. So nice to make your acquaintance. Thank you very much for your kind and generous comments - Very much appreciated! Please feel free to read and comment in any way on any of my poems - I would be glad of the input. My best regards and well wishes - Cheers! :) john

Kp Nunez September 6, 2015 at 12:35 PM Lovely personification, John. Have to visit your old poems waiting for your new post. hugs! John Fleming September 6, 2015 at 12:56 PM Hi, Kim. Hope you are well on the road to full recovery! Thank you for the visit and lovely comment - much appreciated! My very best regards as always, Kim! Your friend... :) john

John Fleming April 6, 2015 at 8:51 AM Hi, Jim. Thanks for the visit, much appreciated! Yes..."Throstle"...A delightful word! To really pronounce it with an "Old English" dialect one has to lift their tongue slightly whilst pushing it against the back of their upper front teeth...and...thu-ross-ul...it!! Best regards, Jim!! :) john. John Fleming April 14, 2015 at 3:16 AM You are very welcome, Jim. Enjoy the visit! Best regards!! :) john. James Horn April 6, 2015 at 9:12 AM Awesome, awesome, awesome. We ill be in London on 18 May and can't wait to get there. Hope to be visiting Terry Cooper and his adorable wife June who live in Basildon, Essex, England. Thanks for your informative email. Jim Horn

James Horn April 6, 2015 at 5:58 AM throstle - definition of throstle by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/throstle Chiefly British Any of various thrushes, especially a song thrush. 2. A machine formerly used for spinning fibers such as cotton or wool. I love Great Britain and always learn something new. JIm Horn John Fleming April 6, 2015 at 8:54 AM Hi, Jim. You are very welcome! Thanks for the visit, very much appreciated! My very best regards!! :) john.

Cynthia Jones March 23, 2015 at 6:03 PM John, this is a wonderfully penned piece of poetry. Well done. :O) Keep up with the great work. Keep on penning. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful and creative talents with us. We all truly appreciate it. A 7 from me. *S* Cynthia Cynthia Jones April 6, 2015 at 6:59 PM :O) You are most welcome John. Hehe I know. *S* Cynthia John Fleming March 24, 2015 at 1:17 PM Once again...Many thanks, Cynthia - You are always welcome here! Cheers!! :) john.

Julia Ward February 21, 2015 at 7:34 AM A wonderful poem! Hugs, Alicia, xxx John Fleming February 21, 2015 at 7:19 PM Thanks, Alicia! You are welcome here anytime!! :) john.

Laura Breidenthal February 10, 2015 at 2:46 AM You surely know how to paint vivid pictures with your pen. "With euphonious notes so sweetly sung - Poured forth in harmonious delight!" Love those delicious lines... another beauty...wow...to that ending.. Always, Laura John Fleming February 10, 2015 at 8:03 AM Thank you, Laura. It is always a pleasure for me when you pay my poems a visit. My very best regards!! :) john.

Connie Marcum Wong February 3, 2015 at 1:42 AM This poem shines so brightly it is no wonder it was given POTD John. It is simply brilliant! Congratulations! #7 John Fleming February 3, 2015 at 8:56 AM Connie, you are too kind...many, many thanks for your lovely comments. Your friend, always...john :).

Shadow Hamilton January 23, 2015 at 3:10 AM so beautiful you have personalised this lovely bird John a 7 from me hugs John Fleming January 25, 2015 at 12:10 AM Thank you, Shadow. Nice to see you visiting me again! I hope you are keeping well. :) john.

Kelly Deschler January 22, 2015 at 1:14 AM You have an admirable appreciation for nature and wildlife, and it shows in your beautiful writing. You are like the John James Audubon of poetry! Simply splendid! John Fleming January 22, 2015 at 12:59 PM Hello again, Kelly! You are most kind! Thank you for your very warm and generous comments...you have paid me a great compliment!! :) john.

Andrea Dietrich January 19, 2015 at 11:42 PM gosh, he is the nemesis of nightingale. I always learn something at soup! This was pure delight to read. So lyrical and beautiful. Even the title, tawny throstle. you are an artist! John Fleming January 20, 2015 at 12:48 AM Thanks, Andrea! As always your kind comments are greatly appreciated!! :-) john.

Jon Bolduc January 11, 2015 at 5:15 PM a very lyrical poem with some wonderful natural imagery. Great work! Jon John Fleming January 12, 2015 at 3:01 PM Thank you, Jon! I am very pleased to make your acquaintance...cheers!! :) john.

Paul Callus January 10, 2015 at 8:58 AM Well done, John! Sweet song and lovely imagery indeed make this poem worth reading. #7 // paul John Fleming January 10, 2015 at 1:57 PM Nice to see you again, Paul! Hope you are keeping well. Many thanks!! :) john.

Cona Adams January 10, 2015 at 7:59 AM Love this poem, John. An easy seven for me. John Fleming January 10, 2015 at 1:55 PM Thanks, Cona! Your kind comments are very much appreciated! :) john.

Ben Burton January 9, 2015 at 3:56 PM A-Ha, so THIS is what poetry looks like! Nice writing. :) John Fleming January 9, 2015 at 7:25 PM Hi, Ben. Thank you for your visit to my poems...pleased to make your acquaintance! :-) john.

John Fleming January 9, 2015 at 12:38 PM I have considered substituting the word "swept" for "kept". I may well take up your suggestion Emile. Many thanks for your warm comments! :) john.

Emile Pinet January 9, 2015 at 12:34 PM I sense magic when I read this beautiful poem ...it has a life energy that moves me emotionally. Emile. May I suggest a change to this line? "That kept (swept) my lover from her feet"

Richard Lamoureux January 9, 2015 at 9:08 AM This poem left me with a peaceful feeling. John Fleming January 9, 2015 at 9:54 AM Thanks for the visit, Richard! As always your kind comments are much appreciated!! :-) john.

Laura Leiser January 8, 2015 at 2:16 PM Enjoyed this descriptive tale of the lovely Throstle, John. I love to listen to the birds outside each day singing glorious melodies! John Fleming January 8, 2015 at 11:48 PM I agree,Laura, nothing more beautiful than birdsong! Many thanks! :-) john.

Jack Ellison January 8, 2015 at 9:14 AM It appears you struck it big with this one, my new friend! Congrats!!! John Fleming January 8, 2015 at 11:44 AM Thank you, Jack! And very proud i am to make your acquaintance! :) john.

Joseph May January 7, 2015 at 7:17 PM A dulcet melody from our feathered friends....wonderful write John... John Fleming January 7, 2015 at 7:32 PM Thank you, Joseph! Nice to see you again. Best regards. :-) john.

M. L. Kiser January 7, 2015 at 4:20 PM Quite well done; I love the vision that this poem presents. John Fleming January 7, 2015 at 7:04 PM Thank you, M.L! I appreciate the kind remarks! :-) john.

Debra Squyres January 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM So gentle and sweet this lovely poem ... enjoyed !!! Thank you !! John Fleming January 7, 2015 at 12:35 PM Thank you, Debra. It is always nice when i see you have paid me a visit. Hope you are well...and all the very best for the new year!! :) john.

Harry Horsman January 7, 2015 at 9:28 AM Oh this is amazing poetry John, so visual such sincerity. Happy New Year... John Fleming January 7, 2015 at 9:35 AM Thank you, Harry! Your kind comments are very much appreciated. ..happy new year!! :-) john.

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