A bright yellow goldfinch was sitting atop my sunflower yesterday and I had no camera to take a snapshot so I captured it in a poem. Thanks to my friend Robert.
Ode to a Goldfinch
Goldfinch bright as a sunny day
what happy thoughts you bring my way,
of forsythia in early spring
and hope that helps my heart to sing.
You feast on black eyed Susan's seed
with each tiny bite, you fill my needs
for sunrise moments of all things new
like sparkling crystals of morning dew.
No glorious daffodil of spring
or wind chimes music as fairies sing
could bring more light to dark dense mood,
than you with your sun kissed attitude.
Twinkling fireflies in a mating race
could not outdo your lively pace
as sprightly and with dainty flare
you dine on daisies without a care.
My winter frown is quickly gone
as if on yellow wings had flown
and brighter thoughts begin to bloom
like stars about a harvest moon.
I step outside and watch you go
but you have left a warming flow
of sunny thoughts like gentle rays
to lighten my path on dreary days.
Superb. Yes, "brighter thoughts begin to bloom" whenever such beautiful birds greet us.
Superb. Yes, "brighter thoughts begin to bloom" whenever such beautiful birds greet us.
it brings gladness that you see well things like this and share itto the world
The room around me began to glow as a result of this one...
Susan, am so glad I looked on the front page and found this superb poem. It has such a vibrant pace and enlightening content and has brightened my day.
Beautiful Sue
Nicely done! We have goldfinches here in MN, too. I could see him in your poem.
Beautiful bird, beautiful picture, beautiful poem, beautiful thoghts. You leave a warming flow of sunny thoughts like gentle rays to lighten our paths.
You describe him so well.A joy to see the goldfinch..Maggie
So cool! Big miracles often come in small packages.
Oh Susan this is lovely - - the goldfinch is a treasured gift and you have versed him very well - - a real delight to read and thank you for this tribute to his presence in your garden.
this poem is like the season of spring......in the garden.gives you a sense of happiness and purpose in life......and to enjoy the fleeting beauty of nature,which lightens up our dismal thoughts !beautiful poem,to be read again and again.