Carol A. Hand
A cold
grey and misty morn
yet birdsong fills the air
blooming
flowers as sentinels adorn
reminding me
there’s life and beauty
everywhere
A gift poppy that just appeared
And a song that celebrates “Bird Song” (by Wailin’ Jennys)
I hear a bird chirping up in the sky,
I’d like to be free like that, spread my wings so high.
I see the river flowing, water running by,
I’d like to be that river, see what I might find.
I feel the wind a-blowing, slowly changing time,
I’d like to be that wind, I’d swirl and shape the sky.
I smell the flowers blooming, opening for spring,
I’d like to be those flowers, open to everything.
I feel the seasons change: the leaves, the snow and sun.
I’d like to be those seasons, made up and undone.
I taste the living earth, the seeds that grow within,
I’d like to be that earth, a home where life begins.
I see the moon a-rising, reaching into night,
I’d like to be that moon, a knowing, glowing light.
I know the silence as the world begins to wake,
I’d like to be that silence as the morning breaks.
(Wailin’ Jennys – Bird Song Lyrics, MetroLyrics)
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Lovely and uplifting Carol. 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, dear Natalie ❤
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My pleasure as always dear Carol❣😊
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Beauty finds YOU! XOXOX
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Thank you for your kind words, dear Trace ❤
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Everyone needs the reminder of that beauty this week. Thanks and if you get a chance perhaps you would post something tomorrow at the Salon?
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Thank you for your thoughtful comments, Bernadette. (And thank you for the invitation to post for Senior Salon. Let me see if I have any older posts that might be appropriate.)
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That was rather beautiful. Thank you.
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Thank you for your lovely comments, Norman. 🙂
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Thanks, Carol, we needed that uplift!! To the Bird Song: Old pappy and I say, “Just do it!”
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Lovely comments, Buster. Thank you ❤
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Absolutely beautiful and uplifting! Thanks! 🙂
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Thank you for you lovely comments, Hildegard. It’s such a delight to hear from you. Sending you love and hugs ❤
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