Robin Red Breast

It was still early evening 

the sky clear and blue 

a robin landed high in the tree

hopped branch to branch 

settling in the centre of the tree. 

Trying to hurry and be still 

I willed this bird of spring 

to sit still while branches waved. 

Birds, animals and little children 

do not settle in one spot too long 

so regardless of fading light 

I clicked the button on my phone, 

His red breast, hidden in the poor light 

only showed off in black and white.

“Color is descriptive. Black and white is interpretive.”

~ Elliot Erwitt, documentary photographer

(1928 ~ 2023)

One Tough Tulip

This yellow tulip tries to outshine 

robins, sparrows and finches 

each year from the same bed 

where west sun warms the wall. 

Never mulched against winter

unless with autumn leaves

or dried grasses, the little bulb

rests through the long winter

reappears when the warmth returns.

“Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace.”

~ French Proverb

A Hard Choice

It was a tough one. 

A community Choir event ~

pre-scheduled

A four year old’s birthday party

sudden opportunity this morning

Both set for the same time:

no choice?

Both events involved singing:

Beautiful soaring music with

Regina’s Sisters in Song

Happy Birthday song around 

the kitchen table with family!

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“Those who wish to sing always find a song.”

~ Swedish Proverb