Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Fogbound Birds


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File:White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)3 -on branch.jpg



Moon hidden by clouds 2 by greenelfmom.




The moon appears through clouds between fingers of cypress
Dry leaves drift and blow over blue sand
A heavy curtain opens upon fogbound birds
The leaden clouds trail past unconcerned
And a low pressing voice in the wind
Disturbs the variable calm of the summer night
Drowning out the words to which the moon would have wished to listen




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White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) perching on a branch: photo by Gary Irwin, 2007
Moon hidden by clouds 2: photo by Greenelfmom, 2008
Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostis), Tasmania: photo by KeresH 2008
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4 comments:

  1. Mariana Soffer8 July 2009 at 02:09

    L0veLY, i THINK it probably listens in its own specially way, not in ours.

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  2. TC8 July 2009 at 03:51

    Listening Moon for Mariana

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  3. Anonymous8 July 2009 at 15:11

    The moon is always curious, she watches us night and day.
    Delightful poem =)

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  4. Lavender8 July 2009 at 17:09

    Ah, my sister The Moon, watches all. Thank you for the beautiful birds and words..I especially liked "...The leaden clouds trail past unconcerned..." as it feels so true. Cheers!

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