Music

Weeding under the shade
rhythm is now made -
rip and tear those weed blades -
"good riddance" is bade.
My work is well paid
for the next few days.

There's a certain tempo as I weed
pulling these weeds full of untamed greed.
The sound is relaxing,
in some strange way calming.
Soothing to my ears, seems so,
but not so for my muscles.

Blue jays keep the beat -
caw-caw, caw-caw greets -
for a yummy treat
in sunflowers awaits.
Caw-caw, caw-caw not pranks
but their way to say thanks.

Bees buzz in harmony,
a welcome melody,
for bees work peacefully
while buzzing happily.
They add to the chorus
while entertaining us.

Overhead yellow finches in flight
on their way to sunflowers bright
add to the song now wrote
though not a word was spoke.
Songs wrote in G clef
attract many guests.

Under the sunshine
the melodic rhyme
of the wind chimes
sings a song
"ding ding dong"
all day long.

Tonight crickets will come out.
They're not quiet. They shout.
Always heard strumming loudly in Bass clef,
seemingly without intermission to rest.
Down by the pond
frogs sing along.

Come winter I will surely miss
the sound of nature's music.
Though other music is heard,
it's not as calming as the birds
or as weeding under the shade -
rip and tear, "good riddance" now bade.

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What type of music do you listen to?
Easy listening, jazz, or the blues?
Classical, gospel, hymns?
Rock, operas, show tunes?
Have you taken the time to listen to nature?
Take a few minutes today.  It will nurture.

Let it ease away your fears
as you listen with your ears
to creation celebrating
with joyful and glad singing.
Don't you feel better?
Somewhat calmer?

...David would take his harp and play.
Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better...
I Samuel 16:23