I am wrapped in the reeling rantings of reticent ravens,

Surrounded by the sorry silence of swooping swallows,

The songs of sunny song-birds & the last call of dying swans,

Serenaded on my death-bed, on my way to sacred havens.

I am enveloped by egrets, ernes & powerful eagles of might,

Told the unknown secrets by the whispering warblers,

Daubed by flamingoes pink, blood-red shrike & kingfisher blue,

Caressed by the tern & kissed by the kite on his thermal flight.

I´m humoured by the geese & ducks squeaks & squawks,

Calmed by the thrush & gentle dove softly cooing,

The owl at night & his haunting whooping,

I´m heralded on my way by the haughty hawk.

I´m awaked at dawn by the laugh of the lark,

Musically amused by blackbirds antics,

The splashing at the pool of the little birds bathing,

The nightingale´s voice, solitary in the dark.

Beaked Angels & plumed prophets upon the wing,

The choir of multi-coloured-feathered tunes,

Adrift upon the heaven´s plumes,

Urge me to fly high & want to sing.

© Sue Lobo

Excerpt from the book “Wild Whisperings”

About the Author

Sue Lobo is the author of three books of her experiences in Africa, a poetry book “Africa My Africa” which is poetry reflecting African life in the terrible apartheid era in South Africa & “Lollipops of Dust”, her autobiography, of a child´s view of living in colonial Africa, in the Kalahari desert, with all the magic of what the old Africa had to offer. Her last book “The Last Dance” was published by Creative Talents Unleashed. She has also participated in eleven poetry anthologies with other very talented poets & has won a couple poetry competitions in Gibraltar & Spain. On occasions she has written requested epitaphs and elegies for families of departed souls. She is married to a Spaniard, with two grown up sons & presently lives in Spain. The sale of this latest collection of animal themed poetry called “Wild Whisperings” published by Creative Talents Unleashed will go entirely to Save The Rhino Fund.

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