Robin Song

the last of leaves have fluttered down
a dying carpet covers ground
where once the scented flowers grew

yet there on naked branches stirs
the twitching of a little bird
its stature small its being felt

it sings its winter song for me
perched high atop its melody
a nest is found within my heart

i listen to those soulful notes
that chirp forth from a tiny throat
that carry on the early air

a living creature how it lifts
the joy of nature brings a gift
this morning has a sunshine start

Reviews

[Curly Grace]

Such a gentle, uplifting piece. I love how the robin becomes a spark of warmth in the cold morning, a tiny voice carrying so much joy. This one really brightened my day

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sarah. Pleased you enjoyed my efforts. Sending you Christmas greetings from the UK. All the best.

Chris

[Thomas W Case]

Beautiful. The ending stayed with me.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Thomas. Sending you Christmas greetings from the UK. All the very best.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

A beautiful tribute to some of my favorite winter birds that still come to our feeder, chirping away... I could stare at them all day.... they certainly brighten up a day for me..." A dying carpet covers the ground"... well said Chris... hope you are well and busy with the holiday season!
Warmly, B

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Betty. Sending Christmas greetings to you and yours. Hope very much you are coping ok with your hubby’s health issues. Wishing you happiness and warmth. All the very best.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Things are looking up! Happy Holiday to you and yours!
Warmly, B

[Neville]

This little nugget has the gold star, Chris Shaw hallmark running write the way through it .. my first read since returning to these shores and very much to my liking, indeed thoroughly enjoyed .. Neville 💜

[Chris Shaw]

Lovely to hear from you on your return to the UK Neville. I hope you both had a super adventure. I have been having a bit of a break as the outside world takes over. Eagerly waiting new poems from you. I hope very much your health is improving. Mine could be better too. Sending you and yours all good wishes for Christmas. Have a lovely time. I hope you get the opportunity to see Astrid. Christmas is great when you have young children around.

Chris 🍷🎄💜x

[Neville]

My absolute pleasure our Chris .. 💜🍷🎄👍x

p.s. IWBITS

[Chris Shaw]

Acronyms - not my strong point, I am pondering :)) 💜

[Coyote Poetry]

I love the birds too. I have two bird feeders. Every morning. They sing me a morning song. I had to get a second feeder. The small birds create a gang. Now the larger birds can eat too. A lovely poem dear Chris. I hope you are doing well and staying warm.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Coyote. Our avian friends can certainly bring some balance into our day. I have been having a bit of a break but I am sending you and yours greetings for Christmas from the uk. Keep well and happy dear poet.

Chris

[Sunflower]

Chris, amazing work capturing the changing of the seasons. sometimes we can forget to find the beauty in nature, especially when it's cold outside. this poem can help us find that balance.

-sunflower

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Sunflower for a lovely review. Sending you all good wishes for Christmas . Your visit is mist welcome and appreciated.

Chris

[Sunflower]

of course! i hope you had a great Christmas, keep being amazing :)

[Pete]

outstanding. delightful, simply delightful. this touches me as i am enamored by such things. as my muse thoreau wrote long ago, "Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain." much enjoyed this song chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks dear Pete. Sending you all good wishes from the UK for Christmas. All the best.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

Interesting what pleasures nature can provide us just by going its normal way. If urbanization continues to drive animals from their habitats, we will lose as much as they will.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you John. Sending you and yours all good wishes for Christmas. I have been having a bit of a poetry break.

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I love nature birds the sea all animals. I loved this Chris. I hope you are well x

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Julie. All good wishes to you and yours for Christmas. All the best.

Chris

[John Sullivan]

I live in the northeast of the United States, and take great pleasure, in fact, in knowing that others around the world watch the leaves change and fall this time of year. So solemn, yet peaceful. How quiet the autumn mornings can be in the chill. And how precious, perhaps, the small signs of life as winter draws near.

Beautiful work, Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear John, thank you for your lovely comment and apologies for my late response. Sending you all good wishes from the UK for Christmas.

Chris

[John Sullivan]

No worries on a late response, in fact, here's another! Merry belated Christmas... Chris, and happy New Year!