The Starling and the Willow, A Love Story

The Starling and the Willow: 

A Love Story

(Excerpt)

Grandfather North began his hyperborean reign 

from his lips algid slivers and shards descended

so began the season of Cimmerian shade

The willow stood naked, elegant, and graceful

Lithe limbs dancing to a dirge of the iced, the elegiacal

She whispered to the shivering starling 

Come, little bird, take harbourage 

Among my impoverished laments

I offer shelter, all I have to give 

Come; endure this dark together ...

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The Starling and the Willow is published in Strays. t can also be ordered in through your local bookstores and libraries.

It is available here or through your local bookstores and libraries.

Author's Note

Enjoy

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

Giving comfort in a turbulent time. Sometimes we need the comfort others are willing to offer.

[Pryde Foltz]

It is what it is always about ... more so when we forget:)

[andrew mitchell]

A lovely write Pryde. Felt folk like like the widens with nature.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Andrew. I am finding that nature has become a great love of mine:)

[Weeping willow]

Lovely write I love the inaction of the willow and the starling ;-] Love willow trees.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, WW:) Much appreciated.

[emmajoy]

Is a while since I came to read and hear.. how foolish a fool I am, Pryde. Slowly read your poem, second time aloud, trying to find the pauses you intended .. but.. But when I hear your rich voice speak I realise that whilst i know the letters used, I don't and never will know their underlying emotions. How preciously rich and sincere they are and. beautiful in every way.. ..

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank so much for this incredibly lovely review:)

[emmajoy]

Great to say your face and words, Pryde. Miss your regular reading, etc. Time and tide wait for.. .. even a woman! Take care of yourself, keep safe.. please

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank, Emma. I am still writing and posting but on the HIVE blockchain. Come check us out:) Different kind of world. I can sponsor a blog for you if you are interested.https://peakd.com/@prydefoltz/feed

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Pryde... a lovely overture from a Willow
who lost a friend to a Maple for lack of
sunshine and warmth. truly a whimsical tale
with ancient aires. Pat

[Pryde Foltz]

Thanks so much, Patricia:)

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Pryde... I adore the last seven or so lines of your poem... in fact, the entire poem is breathtaking and I will write my own copy in a Special Journal as Weeping Willows have a special place in my heart as do the Birds who nest there. truly, Pat

[redzone]

I enjoy listening to you rea your words Pryde, they become alive allowing us the imagine and feel and think....

one of the thinks I thought about is diversity and how differences are part of and enhance our world, but also how it is through this diversity we are all connected and flow from and are emersed with each other both the natural world as well as humanity and how we compliment each other and the world around us if we are conscious of it…. so that there is both the lines of demarcation as well as the fuzziness where things mix it us so to speak.... sparrows may never roost in willows but humanity can embrace its diversity and become stronger.... and as you mention, there is a sadness in the strictness of difference...

thanks for sharing Pryde and for allowing me to contemplate...

[Pryde Foltz]

Thanks so much, Curt. I think you are right. Diversity is our strength:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Wonderful written and verbal poetry shared dear Pryde. I am listening to your words on YouTube. I love your verbal poetry my friend.
Coyote

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, John:)

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Pryde.

[Einstein Noodle]

such elegant and wondrous use of the language my dear!

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, E:)

[wordman]

you made nature more beautiful,sometimes nature is brutal

[Pryde Foltz]

Thanks, Ron:)

[wordman]

you`re welcome,,merry christmas