Blackbird's Song

Something in between reality and a dream that place most fear to dwell alone. Hope you enjoy.

I woke in the middle of night
With a feeling I couldn�t shake
35 years and still fighting this same fight
Tell myself everything will be alright
I step outside just to look at the night sky
Tripping over my own regrets
Seeing the stars perfectly aligned
A small glimpse of the inner working of god�s mind

There perched in an old birch
Sat a Blackbird staring at the same sky as I
As she starts to sing
A song of unforgettable woe and beauty
I cried Blackbird sing me your song
Tell me where you been
and the things you have seen
Share your wisdom with this poor fool

The notes of her song become words to my soul
Hearing the distance thunder roar
The clarity of the sky darkens in a mystic haze
But there she sat and sang
Oh Blackbird please won�t you sing for me
the rain starts to fall from heaven�s gates
I listen to this symphony meant for me
Blackbird sings to me her sweet lullaby

Falling to the ground in despair
The pain was just too much to bear
My heart laid heavily in my chest
As I now see why she cannot rest
The sorrow her eyes have seen
All comes flooding over me
I beg for her mercy,
please Blackbird release me

here the Blackbird sings her song of me
Sitting at the head of my grave
Waiting to take my soul
I look at the night sky for one last time
and ask Blackbird to sing for me
Her sweet lullaby
knowing now everything is truly right
She spreads her wings and takes flight

Author's Note

Something in between reality and a dream that place most fear to dwell alone. Hope you enjoy.

Reviews

Great poem!The pictire goes well with it,well flowing,seemed to be a few minor spelling mistakes.You have a beautiful way of expressing what you feel...I could take it as you bearing your true love's pain,or it could just be a fantasy/dream....Anyways overall I really enjoyed it,I'm glad you let me know!

[Rain]

This I liked. Very dark and haunting. Rain..

[Gandré]

Hello there, Robert, missed your melancholic poetry.
A wonderful fairytale-like poem,
a journey to another world, such
a beautiful sadness...
I see how I missed your words..

[Brette Medb]

This was amazing Robert! I loved every word and it was so lulling and haunting. The ending was perfect and it couldn't have ended any better way. Standing at the head of his own grave. Wonderful write!


Brette