At dawn, I heard the mockingbird sing
his songs and those of his brothers,
I watched the flash of white on wing
as he flew away from others.
His songs (and those of his brothers)
combined and sounded from another tree–
as he flew away from others,
one song became more than two or three.
Combined and sounded from another tree,
notes trilled and warbled now under the moon,
one song became more than two or three
and in my dreams, I heard his tune,
these notes trilled and warbled now under the moon.
I watched the flash of white on wing
in my dreams. But still I heard his tune
at dawn. Still, I heard the mockingbird sing.
I haven’t written a pantoum in a while, so I just decided to write one. It seemed like a good way to procrastinate. 😉 This is for Open Link Night tonight at dVerse, where Grace is hosting.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
I like the thought of those sounds coming from more than one tree.
Thank you, Frank.
great use of repetition.
Thank you very much!
Love the photo! And I could just imagine hearing the mockingbird sing! Love it!
Thank you so much! I’m waiting to hear the mockingbird. I think he’s still around, but not singing long concerts like in the summer.
Next time I hear a mockingbird, I’ll think of you. Lovely, Merril. We spent the day with tornado warnings….had to take shelter 2x at the office. Ugh…so ready for the weekend!
I love hearing the mockingbird(s) when it gets warmer.
But oh no about the tornado warnings. That’s terrifying! They seem to come far too often now.
your pantoum is exquisite – your title really drew me deep into the heart of your rhyme and meter
Thank you very much for your lovely comment!
A very nice pantoum!
Thank you!
It sounds like a nice bedtime soundtrack.
I’m looking forward to it. The maple tree that was right outside our bedroom window had to be cut down, but last summer I could still hear him singing from a different tree.
I love hearing the bird songs. And great poetry form as well.
Thank you, Grace!
A great poem. Love how you used the form and the repetition of lines. Beautiful to hear the Mockingbird sing at sunrise!
Thank you very much, Dwight. Yes, it will probably be a few more months till it happens again, but I do enjoy it. 🙂
Your pantoum is so lyrical, Merril, with a gentle rhythm. I love the cumulation of all my favourite lines in the final stanza.
Thank you very much, Kim. I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
So melodic, Merril
Thank you very much, Derrick.
So full of beautiful imageries…
Thank you so much!
The best kind of procrastination, creating something lovely 🙂
Thank you! ❤
🙂
Last night a windy storm with driving rain rumbled through our city. No mockingbird sounds could be heard.
Your pantoum is lovely. I guess your reference to procrastination means delaying work on your next book. Always creative, you are, Merril! 🙂
I have friends in Florida who had tornado watches last night. We have rainy, windy day here, and I don’t think I’ll be hearing the mockingbird for a few months.
Thank you for the comment about my creativity. No book in the works right now–I just finished the page proofs for one, and that’s my third book in a couple of years. But, I have other work to do. 🙂
;-D
Your trilling poetry thrills me, Merril! ❤️ It has been said that to hear a mockingbird sing, leads us to our own inner song, our life’s purpose. Indeed you’ve found that, and we are ever so fortunate to read and partake in your gifts.
Awww. . .you are so kind, Rose!
I wish I could be this successful while procrastinating. Sing on through your poems.
What a lovely comment! Thank you so much, Ali! ❤
Oh! well you know I love pantoums. and birds…(K)
I was thinking about you when I wrote the pantoum. I’m pleased you saw this one. 🙂
I just realised I liked and ran! Must have been in a rush.
I love this pantoum!
Thank you very much for coming back to it, Dale!
😊
I have never heard a mockingbird sing… here I would see that our European Blackbird would sing a bit like you describe.
They can imitate all sorts of sounds–and sometimes other birds, too. Sometimes they will sing for hours.
I have not heard the Mockingbird sing, sadly, but I did enjoy the pantoum and it’s sense of one and together make song.
Thank you very much!
Pleasure