Gazebo Prelude

“My” gazebo. 6:30 AM

I’ve never been here this early,

Waking with the birds’ morning praises.

I listen.

No Merlin app to tell me whose song.

The Robin dominates – is she a morning person?

A dove “coo coos” under a tree.

Blue Jay calls from afar (when will he draw near?).

A chipping sparrow, cheep cheep.

Red Wing Blackbird’s screech.

Sweet Carolina Wren with her endless song.

Mockingbird displaying her diverse repertoire.

“Caw caw caw”: the crow calls

“Chip chip,” a song sparrow, as if warming up her voice.

Some may liken this to instruments tuning up before a performance.

But I hear the symphony.

This is your day awakening, Lord.

I love beginning today’s pilgrimage with you by my side.

Red winged blackbird sits atop flowering tree, ready to sing

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  1. Lovely meditation! A symphony of birds singing and praising God for the new day. May we learn from the birds and do the same.

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