Such A Beautiful Song

Such a beautiful song
Was it a famous OPERA STAR?
A full rendering of every note
Wafted through my window from afar…

The volume was unbelievable
Every note PERFECT IN TONE
How could a mere blackbird
Produce such a melody on his own

He stood on the arial
Every day for weeks
From my window
I would secretly peek
As he gave me a FREE CONCERT
Every afternoon at two
This inspired blackbird
Sang HIS SONG right on cue

…One day while in my garden
Pottering around
As I listened
To HIS SONG so profound
An enormous rat
Came to visit my place
I became aware
Of the scorn and hate on his face

I knew he was considering
Entering my home sneakily
So I made a move
And he disappeared quickly

…That night before bed
I set my finely tuned trap
Which I placed in THE GARDEN
Before my evening nap

To my horror
I slept in the next day
When I looked out the window
To my utter dismay
The trap was still set
And the rat was not there
‘I must release it quickly
In case a cat is caught unaware’

…As I reached the door
I was just too late
Mrs bird was scratching soil
And she met her fate…

She was gravely injured
And died of shock
In the garden shed
That trap I did lock…

…My champion blackbird
Never sang anymore
He’d sit on the fence
With a soul oh so sore

I am so sorry
I told him many times
Because of my grief
I wrote his story in rhyme…

…God is aware of the birds
I had been taught
And I’d caused this death
Because of my ‘lack of thought’

…Death leaves a chasm
Within the soul
Those who cared for their spouse
Will sing in eternity healed and whole

Written 26th April 2005
Theme Mr Bill Noble
Rhyme Elizabeth

Mathew Chapter 10 verse 26 to 31

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