Mockingbird
Withdrawn, it unfolds
to another
voice, like that
of a child lost in the wind.
Or, lonely, it rises from its place
and sings, only
to return and start again.
The pleasure we accept derives from
the knowledge that we are not alone.
Each morning we walk out and sit
by the stones, hoping to observe some
new patterns in his life. What we
see is an answer. What we hear is no song.
* * *
“Mockingbird” made its first appearance here in January 2015. It was written
in the 1980s, probably around 1987-1989.
O at the Edges 
So very beautiful!
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Mockingbirds are special to me!
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They are very special!
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Enjoyed it very much, Robert. Beautiful!
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Thank you, Susi. Much appreciated.
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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One beach house we rented came with mockingbirds. A wonderful accompaniment to the week. (K)
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Every house should come with mockingbirds!
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Yes!
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