Spring, Almost
Sara Collie
A whimpering draws me to the window –
some suggestion of distress. I find, instead,
a feast in full flow, a pair of blackbirds
chirruping with delight as they hop about
the ivy, plucking berries from its branches
in the pale March sun. My human ears
don’t know how to decipher their cries –
I have to look a little closer, learn to notice
the quiet song that abundance sings
while I’m busy seeking signs of disaster.
Sara Collie
Sara Collie is a poet based in Norwich, UK. She has a PhD in French Literature and a lifelong fascination with the way that words and stories shape and define us. Her writing explores the wild, uncertain spaces of nature, the complexities of mental health, and the mysteries of the creative process. Her poetry and prose have appeared in Loft Books, The Selkie, Confluence, Synkroniciti, Neon Door, Stonecrop Review, Full Mood Magazine, The Hyacinth Review and elsewhere.
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