Maestro

FrasMac

Maestro

 

A single starling

seeking crumbs at people’s feet,

on being noticed,

begins to sing a song so sweet

 

so captivating,

in many varied tongues of birds

expertly mimicked,

such wonders told in other words.

 

Oh little Maestro,

you tiny orchestra of one

in speckled feathers,

I see you orchestrate the swarm

 

in murmuration

across September’s sunset skies!

With grand assurance

your song proclaims a greater prize

 

of better promise

that from a crumb of trust has grown

to light a candle

whose flame from shore to shore has blown.

 

Oh brilliant busker,

what power you could not have known

lives in your witness,

your faithful message, now airborne.

 

30/9/25

  • Author: FrasMac (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 4th, 2025 01:34
  • Comment from author about the poem: I was captivated by the vocal talents of a bold starling who sat not two yards from me begging crumbs. Once he'd had a few he burst into the most astonishing variety of what seemed like mimicked bird song, all streaming from the same small bird.
  • Category: Nature
  • Views: 7
  • Users favorite of this poem: sorenbarrett
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  • sorenbarrett

    A lovely poem of nature and one of its creatures that never cease to amaze. So well written I love poems that tell a story and this one does. A fave

    • FrasMac

      Thank you kindly! I'm glad it has found a connection with you.

      • sorenbarrett

        You are most welcome



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