Saturday, March 12, 2016

A poem



"The nightingale has a lyre of gold, 
The lark's is a clarion call, and
The blackbird plays but a boxwood flute,
But I love him best of all.
For his song is all the joy of life,
And we in the mad spring weather,
We two have listened till he sang
Our hearts and lips together."

 ~William Ernest Henley (1849-1903)
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17 comments:

  1. William KendallMarch 12, 2016 at 11:22 PM

    A good poem and lovely bird!

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  2. Elephant's ChildMarch 12, 2016 at 11:31 PM

    I love it. Mind you, many of my favourite birds are tone deaf and screech rather than sing. Screech loudly, and with joy.

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  3. MaschaMarch 13, 2016 at 3:04 AM

    What a nice poem and picture!
    Enjoy the sunday

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  4. ValerieMarch 13, 2016 at 5:46 AM

    Lovely. I was listening to the blackbird this morning, he sings such a lovely song.

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  5. GigaMarch 13, 2016 at 6:30 AM

    Spring is coming, and with her joyous singing of birds. Listen to their joy. Regards.

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  6. MadSnapperMarch 13, 2016 at 7:09 AM

    beautiful.. our blackbirds don't sound like a flute, they say Ha Ha Ha Ha really loud...

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  7. eileeninmdMarch 13, 2016 at 7:11 AM

    Good morning, Denise. Pretty poem. I love to the Redwing singing. Happy Sunday, enjoy your week ahead!

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  8. GayleMarch 13, 2016 at 9:13 AM

    I was rearranging for spring and hung a photo of a red-winged blackbird today and will be reminded of this poem. Thank you for sharing.

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  9. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 13, 2016 at 10:57 AM

    Beautiful picture ... Love how you did this and it is a perfect illustration to the poem, which is new to me and a treat to read.

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  10. RoseMarch 13, 2016 at 11:00 AM

    Lovely poem!

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  11. Yogi♪♪♪March 13, 2016 at 11:47 AM

    Great springtime poem!

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  12. CloudiaMarch 13, 2016 at 1:37 PM

    How very lovely and welcome! Your excellent photo is a fitting partner to that poem. You brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for making my day sweeter!

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  13. JayneMarch 13, 2016 at 2:18 PM

    Wonderful spring time poem :-) We've had red-winged blackbirds visiting our garden too.

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  14. Country Gal March 13, 2016 at 7:35 PM

    Lovely poem and photos ! All our spring birds are back and the Turkey Vultures shows up this morning soaring over the valley ! Thanks for sharing have a good week !

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  15. Lowcarb team memberMarch 14, 2016 at 6:48 AM

    That is a lovely poem.
    I do like the way you've pictured this bird and the frame is just great ...

    Here's to a good week ahead.

    All the best Jan

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  16. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraMarch 14, 2016 at 8:10 AM

    Excelente trabalho.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

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  17. DebbieMarch 14, 2016 at 11:43 AM

    such a pretty poem and a lovely image!!!!

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