Bridged.
A small bird on rock-peaks above quick rolling
bubble-veined stream began speaking to me.
Not by known language he piped lovely notes
warbling amid leafy hides voicing with clarity.
With no way to transcribe I leaned nearer into
his mind and caught the right pitch of his tone.
No poetry could describe the cadence through
which interpretation his bird-trill made known.
With melodic outpouring of humble respect for
refreshment he sang even when slaking thirst.
A bird bridged understanding by sweet choral
abundance and fearless give of avian outburst.
I learned the awe needed
as bird-talk that morning
by a dipper on coexistence
my listening ear adorned.
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Fay Slimm. (
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Beautiful. The birds have a speach all their own. It always comes out as a joyful song. Loved this.
So pleased you enjoyed the read my friend - -- birds and their joyful songs can teach us all much. Thank you for your visit and comment. x
What a lovely quiet moment for us with you and the bird! I love the picture - wonder what kind of bird that is......fishing from land?
Lorna the bird I wrote about is a Dipper-bird who stays close to water and has a beautiful way with his singing. My grateful thanks for your lovely comment on an unforgettable quiet closeness with this fearless bird.
A lovely write Fay. More melodious than MY singing?! heehee.
Birds have the lovliest way with song and which none of us can really imitate dear Orchi. Thanks for your comment and so pleased you enjoyed.
oh if we could talk to the animals, loved this one Fay. ww
Yes I am sure the animals could teach us a lot about coping with challenges in life my friend. - - So pleased you enjoyed the read and thanks for your kind comment.
What a lovely read, totally uplifting and such a wonderful picture accompanying this.
Joyous.
How encouraging your comment on a bird's attempt to make contact that day - - - nature is full of surprises for writers to note - thanks so much for your comment.
Great read, loved it x
Thank you Michela both for your visit and for your comment.
Thanks FAY ~ Beautiful Structure (It is in fact a 4 4 4 2 Sonnet) and a Perfect Subject ~ "I talk to the Birds !" To me the implication is that you did communicate through Natures Telepathy rather than human-speak ! For me you communicated your "telepathic conversation" through you moving poem ! Thanks for sharing & caring ~ Yours BRIAN
Yes a perfect subject on which to compose a sonnet dear Brian - -- telepathy is certainly a method of communication between nature and listening humanity. Thanks my dear friend for receiving the value of memorable contact I tried to portray.
Beautifully Done! I wanted to hear his song.
Ah - many thanks for the visit and read and for this lovely comment.
Super write Fay. Dippers are wonderful birds to be with.
Yes the Dipper has much to hold our attention when we quietly sit by a stream and just watch. Thanks for the comment dear Goldi.
My dear Fay,
Loved this ...
“with no way to transcribe I leaned forward into
his mind and caught the right frame of his tone.”
Communicating with nature’s beautiful creature! That is a special gift!
An excellent write which I very much enjoyed reading!
~Laura~
Thank you dear Laura for this lovely comment on getting closer to nature - - so pleased you enjoyed the read and a special thank you for including this poem among your favourites.
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