Darkly Blackbird

Digital Art ~Blackbird by *AnnaVRossen

Darkly blackbird never chirped

caged for all eternity

rhythm an elusive spirit

sun shined upon her soul

she had found the secret key

to escape gloomy shadows

opened her clouded eyes

discovered her vibrant voice

unlocked her tortured heart

in sweet love notes

flew upon the resplendent skies

singing in hopeful harmony

Author's Note

Reviews

[MsJewel]

I love this line - "sun shined upon her soul, she had found the secret key" - such an uplifting line in a poem of beauty and inspiration. Your words, the graphic you chose and the music all together are perfect. This is one of those poems that just curls up in your heart and stays there. Lovely! :) Julie

[Frieda P]

Wow Julie, thanks so much, what a lovely review, muchly appreciated! :-)

[MsJewel]

You are very welcome. Great poem! Julie

[Jack...]

To find that key...the one that has been there all along brings melody to life. The music filling the skies now is a joyous tune. What we find perhaps is the cage was self created...locked by pain the heart previously felt...but what does the heart feel now that the door is standing wide open? Fly little bird...fly. there are arms waiting to catch you. Very nicely done my sweet friend.

[Frieda P]

I think you're onto something there Jack...you read me too well my dear friend, thanks so much.

[TL Boehm]

This is a deep one Frieda. Amazing how one light in the right place at the right time can illuminate the entire soul of a caged creature and give it the thing it needs to set itself free, to sing, to hope to fly....
SEND HALOGEN LAMPS AND LOTS OF THEM.
This poem made me breathe deep and look up at the sky, just for a moment.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Tam, I think I was looking towards the sky in that moment when I wrote this one too...

[Rita L. Sev]

I loved reading this, Frieda - the hope you portray is truly uplifting. Albert Camus Said this: "In the depth of winter I found within me there was an invincible summer." Your poem captures that same spirit of hope and finding one's joy, even in the midst of darkness...

[Frieda P]

Wow Rita, I love that quote, and that you'd get the same message within my poem is truly humbling, thanks so much.

[Pryde Foltz]

Love the message of this. Learn to truly love and fly.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Pryde, glad you enjoyed my musings here.

[icelandicblue]

She found her soul and that led her to her voice. A light in the darkness is this poem.

[Frieda P]

Now if only the other birdies would listen....thanks Anne.

[icelandicblue]

I love this song...

[SyberRose]

Everyone wants to be free but there is always something holding them back from totally being free as
a bird...beautiful and uplifting poem Frieda...Rose

[Frieda P]

Jazzed you enjoyed Rose, thanks so much.

[kublakhan27]

You did it again Mrs.R, I was all set to unleash my Beatles quote till I finished the poem...great minds really do think alike huh ;) A beautiful piece of personification that made me relate to the animal in question...nicely done :)

[Frieda P]

Ha sorry Benji, do you feel gypped? You know I'd always love a Cohen one, no matter what ;-)

[kublakhan27]

Oh send out the raven ahead of the dove ;)

[Frieda P]

*faints*......................... ;-)

[kublakhan27]

Haha wake up Mrs.R, this is just a reasonable facsimile...or an unreasonable one most likely ;)

[Joyce S. Greene]

I see a poet, perhaps a bit shy, learning she can sing with her words, and learning to fly. Beautifully done, Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Glad you enjoyed this one Joyce, thanks.

[Angel]

The blackbird's song, for those who are lucky enough to hear it, is lovely. And I have been a Beatles fan since before they ever came to America...I was just a little kid when I first heard them.
Well done, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

Don't think I've ever heard one to be honest...thanks Angel!

[Baby Ricochet]

Good job frieda...............

[Frieda P]

Thanks Baby....