Solstice Dawn
The flutter-song swells,
a hundred robins’ voices needed
to create the glowing sky feast—
watermelon, strawberries, peaches—
the moon takes a delicate nibble
before she hums herself to sleep,
the feathery melodies from before-time
drift through the air, rose-tinted and sweet.
There’s a break in the January 6 Committee Hearings, so I’m posting this quickly. I wrote this on Tuesday for the solstice–it was a beautiful morning– and I shared it with @TopTweetTuesday. I’m sharing it now for dVerse Open Link Night.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
This is light and mood-lifting. Like it, needed it, thank you Merril… 🙂✌🏼🌞
A good reminder that hope is the thing with feathers!
Feathery melodies… Nice… 👍🏻
This is wonderful, Merril. Feels like summer with ever bite!
A beautiful pairing of photos and words (and birds…) (K)
Such a lovely poem!!! 🙂
A beautiful light and airy poem, Merril. I love the uplifting feeling it gives a I read it!
A lift for the eyes and the ears
Delicious, Merril – this poem seems almost edible!
Beautiful words with beautiful pictures, Merril🤩👌🏼
A true gift, to find the peace and beauty that always exists, even in these fraught moments. I envy that, as my own vision of late has been too often bleak. Love the image of the humming moon.
Thank you very much!
I’m glad I was able to experience this the other day, too. The world is getting more frightening and horrible.
This is lovely, Merril. I needed something lovely right now. Thank you for the gift of loveliness. 🙂
You’re welcome, Robin. I’m glad I posted this yesterday before today’s news. Sigh.
Captures the moment…”the moon takes a delicate nibble”…great line…JIM
Thank you very much!
“the moon takes a delicate nibble
before she hums herself to sleep,”
Beautiful poem and pictures. 🙂
Thank you very much! 😊
beautiful poem, love the magical wording
Happy Solice
Thank you! You, too.
‘The feathery melodies from before-time’
Love that image 🙂
Thank you very much! 😊
🙂
Brilliant and beautiful, Merril. The moon feasts on “watermelon, strawberries, peaches”.
I feast on your words.
I’m finding the Jan. 6 hearings to be riveting.
Thank you so much, Resa.
The hearings have been riveting–and terrifying. I wish more in the US were watching and paying attention!
Me too!
What aural sherbet to cleanse the palate of the Jan. 6 hearings (as if those were enough for one week’s shattering news). I love walking at the moment of the morning when all the birds start singing.
Thank you very much, Brendan. I appreciate that. I need that birdsong and beauty more than ever.
I especially like these lines:
“the moon takes a delicate nibble
before she hums herself to sleep,”
Thank you very much, Ken. 😊
Loving the sweet, fruity vibes in this lovely imagery!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful 💖💜✍
Thank you!
It’s a pleasure