On a Golden Finch

The song of the finch...

Oh, faery finch, whose golden form does climb

    Athwart the starry bays of poesies, sweet,

I hear your voice, and drown in slumber’s clime,

    As I sit, pond’ring in my woolen seat.

My quill spills no sweet word or sweeter song,

    For my heart such cloyed passions cannot game,

And doubly more lies speechless my sore tongue,

    And triply even more, my soul’s the same.

 

As hours pass, upon these pages, bare

    I stare as if no passion stirs to fly.

To mount into Eutrepe’s mystic lair

    I couldn’t, ‘till your tender lullaby

Had touched my ear, and from my breast awoke

    Some passioned fire, hearing such sweet voice.

Of Heaven’s bells and Heaven’s harps. Out spoke

    Your lilting charms which, magically employs

 

All of the Muse’s finest strengths and spells:

    Eutrepe’s mystic hymn, Erato’s grace

And Calliope’s trance which softly swells

    In finest verse, and in such verse does trace

Vast time. Oh, finch, were it not for your song

    Nor for you visiting me, worn with age

No words would spill from out my stricken tongue

    And writ wouldn’t be to you, my own homáge.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[MsJewel]

Absolutely stunning Gleb!

:) Julie

[Raymond Federle]

Very good Gleb. I see bits and pieces of Thoreau, Whitman and Shakespeare in there. Well done! :)

[Shaun Payton]

That was a great read Gleb. A magical nature inspiration and admiration can take on. You take us through thatmagic so it feels like a true almost surreal experience.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you very much for your kind words.

[Shaun Payton]

Certainly welcome Gleb.

[Frieda P]

"All of the Muse’s finest strengths and spells:" Indeed, in the unique style only you could pen this fabulous write Gleb...outstanding!

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you erey much.

[Frieda P]

Always a pleasure Gleb.

[Kellyrose]

A very beautiful write - oh how the muses sneakily inspire

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you for your kind words.

[Kellyrose]

you are very welcome

[Giggling Star]

Very nice write. Nice inspiration.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you very much.

[Giggling Star]

You are very welcome