Sounds of Silence - Cameos of Birdlife #5
The snow has gone now but in the last few days before spring the snow blew in with a vengeance - walking up the lane, my footsteps the only sound; my footprints just a shadow. But then a Wren sang ...
drifting snow a wren sings into the silence
And here is one of my first (and still a favourite) haiku ...
drifting snow
shattering the silence
a wren sings
Wales Haiku Journal Summer 2019
The ensuing silence reminding me of the song by Paul Simon. Here’s a recent version of the song ...
The Sound of Silence - Disturbed
For no other reason than nostalgia and because I like it!
Postscript
Here is a short video from which the header image was taken!
Taken a couple of years ago as I walked a short way up our lane to the churchyard
Your words perfectly capture these last, utterly freezing few days. I am very grateful that the snow and ice are finally thawing this morning. Thank you too for this version of The Sound of Silence, a favourite song.
Thanks Deborah. The freezing winds have been a bit nightmarish but on balance easier to live with than the rain and mud. I always love to hear the Wrens song. You have reminded me to check on your blog – I don’t seem to get notifications!
I am afraid I haven’t posted in a while…but hopefully, with Spring on the way, I will be stirred into action!
A lovely verse and what a photo, the snow like smoke! My only criticism, you didn’t play Simon & Garfunkel! 🙏
This is a still from a short video from a couple of years ago when the ‘Beast from the East’ hit! I’ll see if I can attach the video.
The version of the song by Disturbed was my sons choice – I too like the original but this one has kinda grown on me 😊
It was going so well until the video. Not so much a cover, more a massacre!
Not the best of videos. This cover seems to have divided opinion. I guess its either one you love or hate! I doubt whether anything can better the original. But Paul Simon has given it the thumbs up 👍
Hmmm – Perhaps I should stick to poetry and prose and leave the music to you … 🤔😊
The wren’s song is beautiful, a fine accompaniment to the stillness of your haiku.
One of my favourite birds Andrea. Their song always brings joy. Thank you.
Yes, there is such silence at this time of year and especially with the snow and ice stifling the ground. I always wonder how the wren and other tiny birds survive.
Back to rain today but there’s definitely a touch of spring in the air …
Excellent post. That video was intense. I loved S&G back in the good-ole-days. Nice haiku; I think a transplant is in order; I’ll get my tools. Thanks, Clive-sama!
beautiful content, words and images.
Thank you!
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Such lovely shatter-snow with the piercing wren
It was one of those beautiful moments when you just feel glad to be alive. Have you tried playing the wrens song and video clip of the snow together …