At the funeral
A bird sings
Sings for him
Brings a tinge of sadness
Sadness to the whole affair
That I’ll no longer share
Birdsong with him
Yet the bird still sings
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At the funeral
A bird sings
Sings for him
Brings a tinge of sadness
Sadness to the whole affair
That I’ll no longer share
Birdsong with him
Yet the bird still sings
This is how I remember my dad. Every time I hear a chaffinch on my walks. Thank you
Sometimes less is more - beautifully compact, precise and poignant
And the bird still sings ! Love it
Simple but brilliant.
Excellent! I enjoyed this and 'Honey trap' very much Liz. You illustrate perfectly the impact of a short poem. Easy to remember, learn, simple structure yet it's all there, the whisper and the roar! Which for me is in that perfect last line, denouement ? volta(ish) i don't know, but it is a big dollop of poignancy which set me thinking.Job done.