Rise and Shine

Song Sparrow
Welcome the dawn with songs of days past and unknown tomorrows.
Be still and listen to heart of the world: inside and out.
How can we hear the music of the heart at this moment?

We are back

Song Sparrow
Announcing their return to the lands of Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Better days to come filled with cheerful songs of warm tomorrows.
Can we find peace and joy in their songs without knowing the words?

Rain Drops

Song Sparrow
Patiently waiting for the rain to begin and cool things down.
Rain drops fall striking all around and quenching a thirsty world.
As the old world fades away, will we remember or forget?

Pit-stop

White-throated Sparrow
Flashes of movement on the forest floor, left, right and centre.
Pausing to look closer, a dozen creatures scurry about.
Birds of a feather, in search of food, to fuel the flight North.

Hedge Bet

Song Sparrow
Familiar sounds, scents, and sights of the new season fill the air.
One song stands out briefly, each note chasing away the Winter.
Spring grows in strength each moment, the time for slumber is over.

Stop for a Week or Two

White-throated Sparrow 2023
White-throated Sparrow
A brief stop of a week or two should suffice to rest and eat.
Once settled and rested and after having eaten my fill,
Continue my journey to warmer lands where a new life waits.