Birdsong
rain in the morning;
why do birds chance their song?
through plight till morrow
fret be with them all the night long.
evening approaches;
how do they make their choices?
the worm mocks their return to a branch
risking new morning voices.
darkness flourishes;
when could they sleep?
as the cat bides in shifts with the owl
harking for a peep.
another wet morning;
what have they to gain?
enduring the uncertainty to balance song
with devotion to remain.
About this poem
A consideration of curiosity in the moments a bird risks to be seen and heard...
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Written on April 22, 2024
Submitted by rebsr on April 23, 2024
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABXB CCXC CDXD AEBE |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 455 |
Words | 93 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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