Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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one feather a 2009 haiga

SOUNDING TIME
Every sound, universal in language;
Harmony of heartbeats, weathered
In time's eternal reality, wrought
Of hammer and anvil, carved
Rock, crafted stone;

Every sound, universal, a language;
Answers to river, flowing around
Hope, in path of time journeying,
Where destiny takes to flight,
Twittering birds

Every sound, universal in language;
Sketching hues, golden in sunsets;
Silver clouds, for morning dawns
Magnificent, in feathered callings;
Melody, for colour.
SOUNDING TIME © gillena cox 2016

Written for Sumana's
mid week motif ~ birds

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25 comments:

  1. SusanMay 11, 2016 at 4:08 PM

    Very cool. I've also been thinking about the language of bird song/sound, wondering if it is universal or if we'd have to translate it to get its meaning. But that might be an intrusion into a world made safer by inscrutability. Leave me with rivers, feathered soundings and "melody. For color." Thanks.

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  2. Sanaa RizviMay 11, 2016 at 4:20 PM

    Every sound, universal in language;
    Sketching hues, golden in sunsets

    Such wonderful images in your verse :D
    Beautifully rendered.

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 11, 2016 at 5:40 PM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Sanaa

      Much love...

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyMay 11, 2016 at 5:12 PM

    I love the "twittering birds" and "feathered callings". I do adore birds!

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  4. Magical Mystical TeacherMay 11, 2016 at 6:18 PM

    Thank you for reminding me of the universality of sounds.

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  5. Old EggMay 11, 2016 at 9:49 PM

    I like to think that each bird species have their own language except for warning calls,
    How else can doves coo romantically and not have all the other birds know what they are saying?

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2016 at 5:53 AM

      Ah yes, this is quite so Robin, yet that coo is heard in Australia as well as in Trinidad and Tobago (✿◠‿◠) Thank you for your appreciation Robin

      much love...

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  6. TruedessaMay 11, 2016 at 10:43 PM

    I really enjoyed reading this and I wonder about the language of the birds, I think it is universal.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2016 at 5:49 AM

      How you wish to understand it is left entirely up to the readers (✿◠‿◠) Thank you for your appreciation Trudessa.

      much love...

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  7. purplepeninportland.comMay 11, 2016 at 11:04 PM

    Gorgeous imagery in this. They all have unique songs to sing.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2016 at 5:51 AM

      Yes they do thrill us with these unique songs. (✿◠‿◠) Thanks for your appreciation Sara

      much love...

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  8. Jae RoseMay 12, 2016 at 6:55 AM

    What a glorious rainbow - shines and sings your soul :)

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  9. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2016 at 8:14 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Jae

    much love...

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  10. AnonymousMay 12, 2016 at 9:26 AM

    Completely agree with Susan's comment...leave me with melody.for colour. Bliss!

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2016 at 11:58 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Thotpurge

      Much love...

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  11. Sumana RoyMay 12, 2016 at 9:57 AM

    "Every sound, whether a heartbeat or a bird call is universal in language;" and "all journeying in path of time"...an absolute truth.

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  12. annell4May 12, 2016 at 10:03 AM

    Love this write! xoxo

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  13. MaryMay 12, 2016 at 11:24 AM

    This is a beautiful poem, Gillena. One of your best. You have really made me think about the songs of the birds in our midst; and indeed they are universal and can be 'understood' in every language!

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2016 at 11:59 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Mary

      Much love...

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  14. PanchaliMay 12, 2016 at 2:27 PM

    Astounding poetic philosophy!! Wish, we could learn their language....so that we could acquire much of their wisdom for our own pleasure and benefit.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2016 at 3:46 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Panchali

      Much love...

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  15. UmaMay 12, 2016 at 10:57 PM

    Lovely take on the prompt...

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  16. Gillena CoxMay 17, 2016 at 3:42 PM

    Thank you Uma

    much love...

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