The Songbird

The Songbird
Location
Ohio, USA
Birthday
August 22
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I attune to the power of words, how they are used, spoken, and written.  Some things I refuse to write about, because therein is a painful memory, or a sweet so much that a tear falls yet again. The very process of writing to me is to possess.  To embrace.  To touch. And the fact of it - the writing itself - makes it all the more indelible, so concentrated upon, and the piece of spirit that emerges was the point of doing the piece in the first place, but you did not know that when you began.

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AUGUST 21, 2012 8:10PM

Vera, Chuck & Dave

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VERA, CHUCK & DAVE

tomorrow is my birthday,
i’ll be turning 64.
i wait for Vera, Chuck and Dave
to come bounding in my door.

all my promised grandchildren,
sitting on my knee.
the Beatles told me this would happen,
so it must be true, you see.

but i know they are busy,
and of course it is okay.
besides, they live in England,
and that’s a long, long way.

oh, to dream of seeing them!
flying in my own personal Concord!
a comfort ride ‘cross the Atlantic,
or - anywhere - I can afford.

or who knows? maybe The Donald
will land a chopper in my yard..
hell, there’s actually enough space for it,
but then again, he lives a bit too large.

so i'm all right right here in America,
after all, it’s just another day.
but i always wondered what might happen -
on the day of Vera, Chuck and Dave.

~
8/21/12
 
 
Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite
~ Me and Mr. Kite ~

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Happy Birthday my friend
Peggy you look lovely and your smile is magical
~R~
M. C. S.
August 21, 2012 08:26 PM
Hey, thanks, MC! Don't mind me .. just actin' a fool! (I hear this is the age where it's okay again!!)
The Songbird
August 21, 2012 08:30 PM
Darling never you
You’re too classy for that role
M. C. S.
August 21, 2012 08:32 PM
Aww, you sweet Pie! Thank you, darlin'!
The Songbird
August 21, 2012 08:33 PM
Many happy returns, songbird!
How fun to find out!
catch-22
August 21, 2012 08:47 PM
Hidey, Catch -- Thank-ee! Tickle!!
The Songbird
August 21, 2012 08:51 PM
birthday greetings, bottle of wine!

happy birthday, songbird.
daisyjane
August 21, 2012 10:46 PM
Oh, Daisy...do pour!! Thank you, sweetie!!!
The Songbird
August 21, 2012 11:18 PM
This is one of your best (although I haven't read nearly enough to be qualified to say this). It's just like a Beatles song and I can hear John singing it too. Sweet and breezy, there's melancholy too, underneath the catchy lyrics. I hope Vera, Chuck and Dave call you and that you get to see them soon.
You are 64 and so much more.
Margaret Feike
August 22, 2012 12:15 AM
Oh, thank you, Margaret! We're so close - wish we could join, toast until, of course, Henry the Horse dances the Waltz. And I see you've put a few bars of Neil Young in -- aww! John Lennon would like that! Sweet to see you; my kids were just home, so my heart IS happy!
The Songbird
August 22, 2012 12:38 AM
Happy Birthday, blessed one, and a lovely picture. R
Thoth
August 22, 2012 12:51 AM
"We'll still feed you and we'll still need you." Happy Birthday, you look beautiful./r
Christine Geery
August 22, 2012 08:50 AM
Happy birthday to a woman who brings such beauty, wisdom, truth and clarity to this world. My heart is full of happiness for you, and your poem - well, it's magnificent in its genuine-ness. Many happy returns. Rated with love and admiration.
Michelle Coulter
August 22, 2012 10:00 AM
Happy Birthday, Songbird! I hope your day is filled with music and happy poetry.
jlsathre
August 22, 2012 01:27 PM
You sweet mateys! Thoth, Sparky, Christine, Michelle and my Jilly -- I cannot tell you what it means to me to be Included. Life is small, but Spirit is large. And! -- I am going to sing again! I have the grand good fortune to be embraced in the music community here, and a fave pal, who recorded me sooo many eons ago - is taking me to Open Mic! Life is sweet, and to be honest - I'd be lost wid'out y'all. Thanks; I mean that. Love X.
The Songbird
August 22, 2012 03:42 PM
... ahhh, the Beatles! Perfect. "Will you still love me when I'm 64?" ... easy answer? YES! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

~R~ in celebration

(PS: Check your e-mail)
eyespye
August 22, 2012 05:38 PM
Happy Birthday Peggy! Your title grabbed me like a hook. Looking good!
Blinddream
August 22, 2012 05:44 PM
Ooh..! Eyes have it ..! Eyespye and Blinddream .. I thank you both so much for the well-wishes, a grand day it was, indeedy!
The Songbird
August 23, 2012 05:21 AM