A Tune for June

A Tune for June

 

Sitting on the back porch,

she listened to the birds.

This was her favorite pastime,

as it never failed to calm her nerves.

 

A beautiful summer’s day

graced her face with sunlight,

feeling its warm beam upon her.

A tune for June in flight.

 

Cherishing the music,

her mind replayed times past--

a time when she could still see

birds with their many colors without lack.

 

Summertime had always been her favorite,

when the birds gathered in the willow.

She’d bask in their beauty

as a tune for June comforted like a soft pillow.

 

The memories in her mind’s eye

were as vivid as ever, then escaped a tear.

Though she lost her sight,

June still felt the scenes of yesteryear.

 

She listened, her spirit still,

as she thought upon God’s truth.

For He still sent the birds to sing

a tune for June.

 

Melinda McQueen Rodgers

June 11, 2021

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and what a lovely tune they sing...the comforting melody of nature.

j.

[Melinda McQueen]

Thanks for reading and leaving your thoughtful review.

[Coyote Poetry]

So wonderful and beautiful dear Melinda.
"She listened, her spirit still,
as she thought upon God’s truth.
For He still sent the birds to sing
a tune for June."
The above lines. A perfect place to know. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Melinda McQueen]

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[Chris Shaw]

They say if you lose one of your senses the others work harder. Maybe here the tune sounded sweeter even though the birds couldn't be seen. Bird song is a blessing. Loss is sight a curse that must be so difficult to deal with. Poignant work.

Chris

[Melinda McQueen]

That's true. Thanks for reading and leaving your thoughtful review.