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New Poem: A Blackbird / My Daughter

15 Saturday Sep 2012

Posted by craighopton in My Poems

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bird, blackbird, child, dad, daughter, house, poetry, singing, species

I never stood so long watching a blackbird singing,
Until you showed me how.

We were returning to the back door of the house when you saw him.
I started telling you what I knew about the species, anatomy, feeding habits, habitat,
Until I caught your expression, which said

‘No, Dad, you just don’t get it.
Stand still, here, with me, silently,
And watch the blackbird singing.’

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