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I heard a bird sing

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By Robin

Categories: Art, Earth, Gifts, Seasons, Small worlds, Spirit and Spirit of the Seasons
Tags: ornament series

(A Yule bluebird. December 2007. © Robin)

I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.

‘We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in September,’
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December.

~ Oliver Herford

10 Responses to “I heard a bird sing”

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1 sloggy December 13, 2007 at 12:35 pm

Pretty ornament.
Happy Advent to you!
2 Robin December 13, 2007 at 12:37 pm

Thanks, Sloggy.
3 truddle December 13, 2007 at 2:54 pm

Is his tail fiber obtic? Very pretty!

I need to get my tree up! Jamie is bringing up the decorations tonight.
4 Robin December 13, 2007 at 4:25 pm

I’m not sure, Truddle. I wasn’t paying much attention when I snapped this picture. It was on one of the trees at Longwood Gardens.

My tree isn’t up either. I’m hoping to take care of that this weekend.
5 amuirin December 14, 2007 at 12:55 am

Hey Robin,

How ya doin? Nice poem, that. We’re all thinkin’ about you and your mom here, and mindful of tomorrow being Friday. Hope all is well with you.
6 Robin December 14, 2007 at 9:40 am

Thanks, Am.

I’m doing ok. I increased my yoga workout and meditation time this morning, just to try to keep some semblance of calm. All I can do is wait, and it won’t help anyone if I’m worrying at the same time.
7 amuirin December 14, 2007 at 12:59 pm

That’s a good idea. Waiting is so often the hardest part.

(i think that’s why civilization has developed so many different kinds of tea)
8 Corina December 14, 2007 at 10:58 pm

I like the photo. I’ve only ever put cardinals and doves on my tree but I know some people like bluebirds.

My tree? I hope it goes up soon. Hopefully tomorrow. But it’s not looking good. I have gotten so many packages this week and done so much shopping that it’s hard to walk in my bedroom. I have boxes piled all over and then blankets draped over them so the girls don’t see them when they come in. They are great at guessing which box is theirs and what is in it, just by the box.

Calm is good. I hope you can keep the calm for as long as you possibly need to.
9 QuoinMonkey December 15, 2007 at 11:24 am

My Mom sometimes had bluebirds on her tree, too. I’ve saved a few of them. This one is beautiful. Does anyone know the history of bluebirds or cardinals and ornaments?
10 Robin December 15, 2007 at 11:55 am

QuoinMonkey: I usually put some birds on my tree (a robin being one of them for obvious reasons).

As to the history, I don’t know. I did find this:

http://www.ornamentshop.com/history_story/part2.asp

But it’s about ornaments in general.