It’s been a while… I’ve missed writing poetry but I’ve been very busy trying to finish editing the second book in my series The Curse of Time and to be honest I’ve been struggling with it as it is a very ambitious project, especially as I work full-time. I’m getting there but still lots to do. My beta readers have been an enormous help and I’ve had lots of feedback after attending the SCBWI conference in November.
More about that here: https://mjmallon.com/2019/11/06/scbwicon19-tips-for-newbies-writing-illustrating-conference-agents/
So, in the meantime a little poetry diversion is in order… inspired by a lovely robin that came to sit beside me whilst I was on my lunch break from work. This seems to happen to me quite a bit, last time it was a dragonfly! https://mjmallon.com/2019/09/29/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-146-synonymsonly/
The robin was very tame and stayed with me for some time. I was feeling sad, (it was the day after the terror attack on London Bridge, in which two young Cambridge University graduates died,) so his visit was very welcome and his gentle, unobtrusive time with me lifted my ailing spirits.
I’ve written a double Etheree…
Bench,
A bird,
Red-breasted,
So tame you rest,
Beside me Robin,
Two friends on a park bench,
One human, one of nature,
I appreciate your kind time,
Until you away… exploring far,
Hinting at possibilities you go.
I wonder what you notice in your world.
And why you chose that ground to explore,
When you could have stayed here with me,
In mindful meditation.
Maybe you’ll visit me,
Christmas day, perhaps?
To bring good cheer,
Until then,
Peace to,
You.
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I wonder who will visit me next on the park bench…
Bye for now,
What a sweet image of the bird that came to visit you. Thanks for for the smile.
Aww you’re welcome Priscilla. Its lovely to share some good vibes. Xxx
I love Robins and they are fearless, start digging and they are there to help.. lovely poem Marje… hugs
Yes they are wonderful Sally. A Robin places a small but important part in my WIP the Curse of Time Book 2 so very appropriate that he came visiting!
Wonderful Marje.. xx
How lovely, Marje. Our American robins are much bigger birds. Lovely poetry. Glad you’re moving forward with your second book. <3
I’m getting there and also working on a book of poetry, and flash fiction/short stories. 🙂
Good for you! We should all be publishing books like that. <3
Its getting there faster than The Curse of Time! lol. x
LOL! That was a time wasn’t it? 🤣
Very nice!
Beautifully done Marje xx
Thank you Debby. 🙂
🙂
I wonder what it’s like from the robin’s point of view as well. Heck, just to be able to fly whenever you want must be pretty awesome. Great poem!
Thank you so much. Yes indeed I wonder what the little fellow was thinking of!