Song of the Nightingale

Song of the Nightingale

Leaving me in spring…

what then will the nightingale sing

with wings outstretched?

 

 

 

photography by Steve Hanks

Reviews

[SmittyJas]

Loneliness and stress go hand in hand I don't mix the two I try to separate and work some joy in my life do something I like than be lonely and miserable Take the camera and go out for a morning shoot see if the birds and butterflies want to compete for your time.

[Richard🖌]

Ahhh, Kelly Dearest,
Always, leaving is the saddest song one can hear sung in the heart and ear, whether by the beautiful Nightingale or a glorious lover departing.
Your ability to express emotion is rivaled by none, nor to present your original poetical creations … the illustration, the font, the hue of color are each and all impeccable.
The exhilarating emotion of your vivid imagery is tangibly ~ manifestly real … redundant I know, but I really don't own enough grammatical attributes.

How much I dearly love this piece from your mind, heart, and soul, Dear Kelly, my humble words cannot adequately convey or do proper justice … warmest, most gracious hugs to you! ~ Richard

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are ever so kind, Richard...thank you for this endearing review!

[Richard🖌]

Aw, you're welcome.

[An owl on the moon]

There is an overwhelming sense of longing here hovering like music above the sadness... How you create a whole novel of life and love in three lines... beautifully done!

[Kelly Scheppers]

It just came to me one night...I couldn't write it down fast enough. Thank you for the compliment, Craig!

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

It is as if love that bloomed in other season is leaving you in this. Like the nightingale's song ends in this location to go to the next. It is quite melancholy a feeling.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You really need to google them, to hear the eloquence of their song...thank you, Nadia!

[andrew mitchell]

With a write like this! Any tune you like!! Maybe "The Power of Love" by Frankie goes to hollywood( I think this was the band!) Terrific Kelly

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, Andrew!

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful artwork and words dear Kelly. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are always here, John...thank you for the kindness shown!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Kelly.

[Brian]

So pretty.

What will the nightingale sing.. what song, I wonder resides in its heart.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I appreciate your kindness, Brian...thank you...hope you have a great weekend!

[Brian]

Aw, my pleasure. You too!

[rubie]

So poignant! The nightingale sings so sweetly when love fills our hearts and our lives.

And the outstretched wings are like a plaintive cry for love's return....

Lovely.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Have you ever heard one? You know, you can google them...I was blown away at how beautiful they sing...thank you so much, Rubie!

[rubie]

No, I've never heard one live. Will check that out!!

[Alfred Kukitz]

as a nightingale leaves sadness side

a clutch of pain brought on by tear’s tide

sorrow sleeps deep into me

the fruits of the morrow i will never see.

[Kelly Scheppers]

A gorgeous review by no other than you, dear Alfred...thank you! x

[~]

The muse leaving us in want, maybe playing their tune in our head wishing for things to mature with summer and foliage.
A lovely poem Kelly, making me rest in the waves of melancholy.
xx

[Kelly Scheppers]

You've such a compassionate soul, my Cali girl! ...thank you, darlin! xx