Bird song sonata

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Before sunrise. Before even the break of day. The first robin begins the overture. Others soon carry the melody. Soon, the sound of their choral arrangement shakes away the last hope of sleeping in.

Before sunset. Before even the hint of twilight. The last robin refrains the coda. The harmonies have ended. Only the last repeating notes of the melody remain.

They’ll continue this conspiracy throughout the spring. They will not stop until they delight every listener, to the point that all drop to their knees and wet their sleeves in gratitude.

blossom haze

a blue jay arcs across

a clear sky

I’m hosting #HaibunMonday, where we wax haibonic about bird songs! The Pub is open! Come Join us!
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17 responses to “Bird song sonata”

  1. Carol Congalton Avatar

    We don’t have blue jays here in New Zealand but I loved the way it ‘arcs across a clear sky’ which sparked my imagination.

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  2. areadingwriter Avatar

    the image of wet sleeves is a detail that carries so much emotion. this is beautiful.

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  3. Gillena Cox Avatar
    Gillena Cox

    Wonderful haibun.
    Happy you dropped by to read mine.

    Much๐Ÿ’›love

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  4. a.h. starlingsson Avatar

    Your previous haibun was brilliant, with that last sentence, and in fact I was copying that technique somewhat with mine. In your wonderful haibun I spotted how you crafted that captivating rhythm it has (‘before’ etc). The haiku fitted just right, the prose traversing the day and the haiku the sky. Really like haibun very much practiced to such an art.

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  5. rothpoetry Avatar

    Beautifully done! We have moved from blossoms to pollen down here!

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  6. memadtwo Avatar

    Robins everywhere…that is spring. (K)

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Indeed! Thanks, K! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  7. Rob Kistner Avatar
    Rob Kistner

    Wonderful haibun Frank! Love the arc in the skyโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. poetrybydebi Avatar

    This is beautiful. I understand the emotion their song evokes.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you, Debi! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  9. Mish Avatar

    The repetition of “before” really sets a rhythm for reading and has a way of commanding attention in this beautiful haibun.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks, Mish! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  10. Truedessa Avatar

    Ah the songs of the robins at sunrise and sunset. They gift us with song.

    I smiled with delight at the bluejay arc. I have a feeder so I have been getting visitors regularly here.

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  11. petrujviljoen Avatar

    Wondrous. How such an irritation can turn into a celebration. Wondrous.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks, Petru! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  12. Bjรถrn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    Your robins sound a lot like our blackbirds… they never stop

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  13. purplepeninportland Avatar

    Love the haiku, Frank!

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