A Handful of Nightingales

Just words....

A Handful of Nightingales

 

Take my word

It is infinitely harder

Pretending to be awake

Than it is to be asleep

Take my word

I double dare you

Tho before you do

Relinquish all that shame

And guilt

Take my word

And I will send you

A handful of nightingales

To keep you company

In the time it takes

For you to contemplate

Each possibility

From your garden

Beneath the crescent moon

Think I’m joking

Then phone me on 01……

 

Although under no obligation, please feel free to enter your own area code & number

In the dotted line above….. Neville

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

just another one of my interactives folks.......

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

Nightingales are an omen of forever love... in
Berkeley Square. truly, Pat

[Neville]

Ooh er... better be careful, maybe I should have said a handful of corncrake or wryneck instead.... only kidding Pat... tis a pleasure to have some of your words caress this page..... Hope you are well... Neville

[Patricia Wedel]

If you google @A Nightingale sang in Berkeley Swuare, you may enjoy the lyrics... Quite a classic... even sang by Nat King Cole. Your poem was quite enticing too. truly, Pat

[Neville]

I know the song well... thanks Pat.... x

[Mrudula Rani]

You must have a lot of nightingales in your garden to promise away like that, and they probably inspire you to write some of the best poems! The versatility of your wonderful writing capacity is amazing.

[Neville]

I have at least two in my garden my friend, never seen one though..... and once again you are far too kind for words. but always appreciated.... Neville

[Mrudula Rani]

Your writing are truly inspiring for me. Abraço

[Neville]

when I fall from this pedestal, I hope some one will catch me.... N

[Mrudula Rani]

The pedestal you are on is too wide and too strong!

[Neville]

and now I am flying........

[sette]

beautifully written as always so nothing more for me to write about

[Neville]

thank you...... N

[emmajoy]

Last time I filled in a space like that, it was if the earth moved - and, it near buried me!! If you were a woman you'd be called a temptress - as it is, you're a wee devil!! Happy Thirst-day, Neville.

[Neville]

Good or as bad as that eh'.... thank you emmajoy and back at you... N

[emmajoy]

No comment! You're welcone. Owe so many thanks, owe even more reviews. Take care of self.

[Neville]

No worries, no rush.....

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I was drawn in by the title. I just wonder how many nightingales it takes to make up a handful. I do wager they aren't easy to catch. ;)

[Neville]

Depends what you use as bait don'tcha know...... thank you for being drawn, tis much appreciated... Neville

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a bird in the hand, or several nightingales is worth...

j.

[Neville]

Hey Jacob my friend, the old ones are the best, ain’t they just
you can beat a carpet.. you can beat an egg.. you can beat a
pheasant and a grouse but you can’t beat a nightingale….
Cheers a plenty……. Neville

[Ghost]

Hmmm I think I need help sleeping but mine is from pain I am suffering... If I feel like needing nightingales then I will let you know.. Thanks for sharing

[Neville]

cheers and please do my friend....... N

[Chris Shaw]

You took me back to the work place Neville. Oh, I have to agree it is indeed infinitely harder pretending to stay awake during dull meetings than it is to fall asleep. But you keep asking the reader to take your word, that means we have to trust you before we get that gift of nightingales. The crescent moon and the garden is a wonderful combination. I am smiling at your interactive poem and wondering whether anyone is gonna give you their phone number? You certainly write some interesting and wacky stuff As I have said before, when you post, I never know what's coming next and you admit that your imagination gets the better of you sometimes. Maybe you are a hypnotist helping with sleep problems?

Chris

[Neville]

No not a hypnotist although did attend the BSCH for almost two years... wacky stuff sounds like a compliment to me..... thanks for checking this one out for me........N

[Chris Shaw]

Wacky is a compliment and the fact that I check your stuff out, is also a compliment to the way you write. Have a lovely evening Neville.

[Neville]

Just wanted to see you say it............U2 Chris..

[Chris Shaw]

:)) .....