Wednesday, February 17, 2016

The Master Builders--By Yvonne Sparkes--England

The Master Builders

Those master builders of the air,
Build homes with great aplomb and flair.
Gathering bundles in their beaks,
From tops of trees where branches meet.

A mission set before their eyes,
In warmer weather, bluer skies,
They pull and tug with all their might,
To carry twigs along in flight.

Such joyful vision nature brings,
When life`s transformed in warmer spring,
Each bird has nesting on their mind,
To lay those eggs and breed their kind.

To sit and watch in noon day sun,
Is to see creation just begun,
A continuum that God has planned,
A scene still splendid and  as grand.

Born on Feb. 27, 1940 in Barkingside, Essex, England, Yvonne Sparkes,  immigrated to New York in April, 1948 with her parents.  She now resides in Chelmsford, Essex and has two sons.  She has a book published by Cyberwit called Captured Images.  A writer for many years, Yvonne has been published in Israel, Germany, France, Australia, America, and Britain.  She has read her poetry in public at Church and Knockout Competitions. Her hobbies are travel, the arts, reading, hiking, taking her Scottish Terrier for walks, and spending time with family and friends.

8 comments:

  1. This is a lovely poem, it emits such warmth and has a 'feel good' factor that amid our winter brings joy.

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    1. Hi Annie,
      Lovely to hear from you and thank you for the lovely comment on my poem. It will soon be spring.
      Regards,
      Yvonne

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  2. Love this poem--love the energy of it! Thanks, Yvonne!

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    1. Thank you so much Michele, so kind of you to put a comment in and so pleased you liked it.
      Regards,
      Yvonne

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    2. Hi Chris,
      Thanks so much for taking the time to read and post your lovely comment. I am so pleased that you liked the poem
      Regards,
      Yvonne

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  3. Beautiful poem Yvonne. Good wishes, Chris~

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  4. Master builders indeed written by a Master Poetess, Yvonne this is a fabulous poem and really makes me look forward to spring !

    Thank You for sharing it was a delight to read today!

    Write On

    George

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    1. Hi George.
      Thank you so much for your very kind comments. As I look to my garden I can see the birds pairing now and will be nesting very soon. I am so pleased that you liked the poem.
      I hope your Easter was very special;
      Yvonne

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