Garden Band
On a sunny day
the band comes out to play.
Who joins the garden band?
Come. See. You'll be a fan.
This morning the band is heard warming up.
Look. It's the bees in the borage. Yep!
Come listen. It's free.
They never sound off key.
Then a loud hum joins in.
Look quick. It's hummingbird wings.
He's a welcome addition
as he stops to audition.
He's directed to the string section
where there's a lot of vibrating action.
Someone imitates a violin
and there's the twang of banjo strings.
Another new member sits in the woodwind section
where everyone harmonizes in collaboration.
There are piccolo chirps.
Others imitate a flute.
Tweets
so sweet
that humans take note
of the song being wrote.
Tunes from oboes, saxophones,
clarinets, and trombones
are heard in this symphony
sung by visiting birds and bees.
A mockingbird joins the garden band.
His song is heard throughout the land.
He imitates trumpets, tubas, french horns
for mockingbirds fool from the day they were born.
Soon the bandleader will point
to keynote speakers on point.
Who is it that joins the band?
It's the crickets. A lively clan.
They sit in the percussion section
strumming louder for attention.
Rhythmic they strum
having so much fun.
Now a soloist joins the orchestra.
Who is it that whistles loudly just for show?
It's the caw caw of a crow.
He has the loudest voice, you know.
The garden band has many members.
They practice from April through October
then many members go on tour
as in October southward they soar.
Take time to listen to the free concert today
for soon the band members will be on their way
to entertain the senior citizens
in their Floridian winter homes.
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When God's Word states “make a joyful noise unto the Lord.”
Someone literally took God at His Word – it's the birds.
But God's Word was written for you and I.
Are the songs we sing joyful or filled with why?
Do we daily thank and praise God with joyful hearts
or do we doubt God's faithfulness as each day starts?
Our words are our recorded music.
Words can be therapeutic.
Words like: you’re a blessing, thanking God for you,
God is good, praise the Lord, to God be the glory.
Let these words praising God or edifying others replace words
that curse, fight, slander, ridicule. Words that cannot be unheard.
What do you want to be known for?
Encouraging, through your words and more.
Or will the legacy you make
leave behind only heartache?
Make music in your heart. Shout for joy.
Everyone around you will enjoy.
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;
make music to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of singing,
with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn -
shout for joy before the Lord, the King.
Psalm 98:4-6
What she has done (said)
will also be told in memory of her.
Matthew 26:13
Wonderfully written. Encouraging. And noisy!
ReplyDeleteYour creative juices were flowing with artistic and clever word play, my friend.
You would know more about musicality. TY for your kind words. When I went out this morning I told my neighbor's cat there were yellow finches in the sunflowers. Happy chattiness surely thankfulness for a free meal. When I spoke the flock took off. Do take time to listen to the band play in your garden.
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