birdlife

a lovesong for odessa    
    
why do birds make you smile?    
     and could i be an eagle in your skies,    
     to catch that secret twinkle in your eyes,    
my heart would know no guile.    
     
or would you rather I      
     were but a homebound turtledove,      
     abiding in the circle of      
the dreams you amplify?      
       
i'll be a crimson chat        
     if you will dialogue with me        
     about a mutual destiny.        
(i am no diplomat!)        
       
still, i could be a wee        
     song sparrow charged with sweetest song,        
     whose whispers in your ear prolong        
to an epiphany.        
       
bananaquit or thrush,        
     brown cormorant, bee hummingbird,        
     crested quail-dove to passion stirred:        
to your scarce arms i rush,        
       
to revel in birdlife,        
     whereby your love my heartstrings pulls,        
     whereof you are so beautiful,        
my dear and lovely wife!        
       
©Copyright 2022 November 16        
by Clyve A. Bowen♫