Shy bird

willyweed

 Are things  ever, what they seem?

I have had the strangest dream

 

I stood before a wishing well

When down and down, and down I fell

 

I reflected in a mirror there

To see the truth, if I should dare

 

In covert shadows of this dream

A shy bird sang her song, unseen

 

Alone I stood, on a naked knoll

And chanced to look, inside my soul

 

All my hopes and dreams, were there

And all my sins, so much to bare

 

I wept, for I was so ashamed

I had only but, myself to blame

 

For straying, from the straight and narrow

I am being haunted by my sorrow

 

I thought if only, I could awake

I would not repeat, the same mistakes

 

I would live in love and love to live

Myself to others, I would give

 

With compassion and great care

My heart and soul, I would gladly share

 

I soon awoke, and that was when….

I heard the shy bird, sing again!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Fay Slimm.

    So good to know you are back posting again Willy and that your words can reflect your pleasure in all that life can offer --- good to know too that you are feeling much better.

    • willyweed

      than ks Fay you're the bomb! ww

    • orchidee

      A fine write willy.

      • willyweed

        Thank you Orchidee, I appreciate that

      • Ryuji

        This was beautiful. Very emotional for me to read, it just connected with me. A good write Willy.
        (Is the word "wound" supposed to be *would* in stanza 9?)

        • willyweed

          Glad you liked it red, you are correct about my type-o I edited it so thank you for that and saving poem as a fav. I appreciate it! ww

        • Michael Edwards

          Great work Willy

          • willyweed

            Thank you Master Micheal, I appreciate it! ww

          • Laura🌻

            An awesome write, Willy!
            So nice to have met you!
            I’m thrilled for your good health! I wish you all the best!

            I love the pic!

            ~Laura~

            • willyweed

              Thank you Laura, its a slice of heaven to meet you as well, I have been here before check my page
              lots of poems and stories and thanks for the save! sweet dreams 4u. ww

            • Hope

              Awesome piece of work, i truly enjoyed reading it and can personally relate to it as well..thanks for sharing.

              • willyweed

                Thank you Hope, I appreciate that!

              • Goldfinch60

                Very good write ww may your heart and soul be ever with us.

                • willyweed

                  Thank you G I appreciate that, truly ww



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