Thursday, April 11, 2024

Red-Winged Spring ...

“A day comes in the springtime

When Earth puts forth her powers,

Casts off the bounds of winter

And lights him hence with flowers;

And then by marsh and meadow

And by the silvery sea,

Goes up the red-wings’ chorus:

On-caree!

 

… Hope is a roving gypsy

With laughter on her tongue,

And blue sky and sunshine

Alone, can keep her young;

And year by year she lingers

Under a budding tree

To join the red-wings’ chorus:

On-caree!”

      ~ “The Chorus”

         ~ 1902

       ~ Dora Read Goodale

         ~American poet

         ~ 1866-1953

A red-winged blackbird joins in the chorus of “On-caree!” as sunset looms on an early spring day in March along the Jordan Creek Greenway Trail at Covered Bridge Park, Orefield, Pennsylvania.


 

2 comments:

Photography by Jo said...

Love the poetry! I have never heard it before. The red wing blackbird is definitely a beauty. Must have been a sight to see for you! 🤗

Trailscapes Fine Art Photography by Tami Quigley said...

Thanks so very much Joanne!I was lucky he decided to pose :)