Vignettes: "Bird" - "Tired" - "Fresh"


 

Bird

What do you sing about?
And when you stop – Why?
I like your morning song best of all
Bright and cheerful – a greeting of the day
 
Where do you go in the rain?
Are the drops heavy on your wings?
I see you darting for cover
But never witness your return to the sky
 
I see you in the trees – your house is so near my own
You bathe in my fountain
Enjoy the flowers I’ve planted
Pull the worms from my lawn
But I do not know you
 
I wish you could sit near me
I can be still and quiet
I would like to see your eyes
And listen to your voice up close
 
Sing little bird
And I will imagine
You are saying good morning
To me –
 

Tired

Heavy eyelids
        Deep breathing
I am tired
        Weary of going and coming and going again
                Weighed down by all the things that remain unsettled  - unresolved
So much is started
        The progress marches on - and on and on
I yawn and yawn
        My eyes find peace in the darkness of being closed
I could drift off to sleep
        And I would dream
        Of flying
Without a thing to carry
                or drop
Only the wind in my face
            Uplifting my wings
 
 
Fresh

The smell after it rains
The green of new grass
A baby’s first smile
 
The feeling of sunshine on my face
Warm and bright
Standing still to soak it in
 
A slow morning – before the day gets busy
The lingering peace remaining from sleep
Birds songs floating on cool breezes
 
New Beginnings
Fresh Starts
A Choice to Hope Afresh


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