tell us about sky
how vast, empty
blue it feels. spread
out fully, filling all
space until spiraling
voice turns to song.
let us hear every
note, etched fully
with seeds lost, petals
strewn, holes bored
through. no slowing
or hesitation until
plunging deep we find
each other. words falling
over words, molting
ache, pecking away old
nests built of thorns,
abandoned feathers until
nothing but comfort—
down upon down
lies between us. free.
*69/100: For the next 100 days, I’ll be writing and posting a poem every day. All photos are mine.
I loved the bird talk. There is something so tender about beginning with the wonder of a bird soaring and circling in the wide, wide sky, and then finding yourself listening to its song and all that the song carries within it: “seeds lost, petals strewn, holes bored through….” By the time we come to the “old nest built of thorns” and the “abandoned feathers,” the distance between bird and listener seems to have quietly disappeared. You are singing together now, of things lost and left behind, until “nothing but comfort” lies between you. I found that deeply moving.
Thank you for always being so thoughtful with your comments and I’m touched that my poem moved you. I found this poem wanted to be about many things, the words strangely coming out in a burst after I saw that sweet little bird on the tree beside me.
Bridgette another thought provoking poem. This time I think about life we are all home builders and every year we try to change hoping our own nest is comfortable a place were we and our family feel safe. And like the bird we look at things discarded around from our own efforts. Freedom seems a great deal to do with happiness but unlike tje bird we can not fly as our wings are clipped by society. Regards to all the family 😊❤️
Such a good way to put it “our wings are clipped by society.” It certainly feels more true now than ever. Thank you for such a kind comment and I wish your family well, too!
Love birds, love nuthatches. A fine tribute to them.
Thank you! Isn’t that bird a cutie?