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To Stone The Sparrow

Why stone the sparrow as she sings
                 To silence her with broken wings
The gentle creature knows no hate
               So cast no stones, it’s not too late

Though feathered of a different score
                       Her song desires just to soar
To live and let love bears no cost
                          And nothing to avail is lost

Why stone the sparrow as she flies
                 So sad whenever something dies 
Created by a love divine
              As life is meant to thrive and shine

There must a place be, to remain
              Where all can sing in sweet refrain
So sing, oh sparrow, never cease
              To sing your hopeful song of peace

Copyright © Mike Gentile | Year Posted 2023

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Gershon Wolf Date: 12/27/2023 8:24:00 PM Oh, this is so redolent - whatever that means - of a poem by Robert Frost about clapping his hands to shoo away a songbird by his window. Wish I could remember its name... The great poet is surely smiling down from heaven at your offering, Mike. Great!! Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 12/29/2023 10:41:00 AM Such a lovely compliment GW, thank you so much and Happy New Year!!

Judy Ball Date: 12/12/2023 1:39:00 AM This is beautiful Mike. A fave for me. God Bless, UJB Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 12/12/2023 3:54:00 AM Thank you so much Judy xxoo

Deb M Date: 12/11/2023 3:17:00 PM You blow me away Mike with your caring kind beautifully written words! You are a lovely sensitive soul and write from your heart! In my eyes thats POTD right there! Debx Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 12/12/2023 3:55:00 AM You are very kind Deb thank you so much xxoo

Silent One Date: 12/11/2023 12:45:00 PM Most profound poetry Mike.. deep and thought provoking.. excellent use of poetic thought here my friend. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 12/12/2023 3:55:00 AM Thank you much Silent One !!!

John Lawless Date: 12/11/2023 6:24:00 AM it might work if we could all identify as sparrows and sing together as Tom said. Alas a choir is one voice composed of many singing in unison Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 12/11/2023 11:55:00 AM Thank you John!

Tom Cunningham Date: 12/11/2023 5:12:00 AM It's what most of us want Mike, a place to go where peace and love are the norm Where we can all sing in harmony regardless of religion or colour. We live in hope. Hope your week is off to a good start. Tom Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 12/11/2023 5:35:00 AM So true Tom, Hope you are off to a great week as well!!