I don't know why the blackbird sings.

I don't know why the blackbird sings,

though I am grateful that he brings

to me a tuneful melody.

At dawn he greets me with a song,

while perched upon the silver birch.

He charms my mood with poetry.

If ever I should fail to hear

those soulful notes so sweet and clear,

they'll be no hope of saving me.

For I'll be lost forever more

where sounds of nature can't be heard

and all the garden birds have flown

and left me to eternity.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ah, "forever more"
"as i ponder weak and weary" although this is a version much more hopeful...this speaker is not visited by the foreboding Raven....this birds song is beautiful...and the speaker wants to hear more, live more...
Not ready to fly with the blackbird into eternity's cloud.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

How right you are. The blackbird's song is a melody for living. I can think of nothing finer than to be greeted at dawn by the beautiful notes of this bird. Thank you for your insightful response Jacob.

Chris

[Ted Kniffen]

It would appear that your blackbird is much more melodic that the harsh caws of our crows.
We should always be open to the sounds around us, they are what inspired many a composer to greatness.

A brilliant work, Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Ted, my blackbirds trill away in the sweetest harmony. Nature at its uplifting best. Thank you so much for your visit.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly...all your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arrive" (Beatles)

[Chris Shaw]

Jacob, thank you so much. I listened on utube to Paul McCartney singing along on guitar. I'd forgotten this one so it was a treat to be reminded. many, many thanks.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Wow this has a sadness attached to it as well as a celebration of nature and the beauty of avian song. As always you type in melody Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Just love those blackbirds greeting me at dawn John. Nature at its best. Thank you so much for your visit.

Chris