WHEN THE ROBIN SINGS

An Angel he sends from heaven's throne
to Earth's domain shack for a home
but within its walls of unpeeled pine trees 
his future wife lies fast asleep.

Gravity pulls their heartstrings ever so slowly 
both being unaware of each other's life story 
but as faith would have it, both prayers were answered 
this mild-mannered country girl 
and the bird-watching nerd.

Following the ensemble of blackbirds and robins 
the nerd leaves his home 
through the dense fog of the morning
softly walking on falling leaves 
with his eyes fixed on the Choir in the trees.

It was as though they were leading him
to the cabin in the woods,
as they Walz through the branches 
singing a variety of songs as they go.

Suddenly, like a rainbow display 
in the clearing sky 
there she was standing, 
With stardust sprinkled in her eyes.

And just like magic, the birds flew away 
leaving him transfixed and in a daze,
from that moment in time
his bird-watching days were over 
as he embraced his answered prayer
And forever lover.

Wilford Barker.