Inspired by Sue Vincent’s Thursday Photo Prompt
I know he will come, one day, or, better, one beautiful evening, a calm, unhurried flight punctuated, at dusk, by the black birds’ song, and, even, if I am lucky a nightingale’s.
They know me, they know I admire them, and they keep looking down at that fragile, elderly silhouette, on my walks. Time is soon, of that I have no doubt, for I have seen the signs. So, one of them, I am sure, will be the Messenger.
When time comes I will welcome the Messenger, if not the message. After all, I had a long life.
Of Glass & Paper 
This strikes a chord.
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This is beautiful and I agree, I shall welcome him when he flutters in ….. but not just yet please!
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Beautifully expressed 🙂
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I’m pleased you recognised the blackbird. He will sing you out, but he won’t bring the message.
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Oh, that’s a good twist at the end!
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What a lovely piece of writing. I am reading The Book Thief at the moment and I can sense an element of that. Very well done.
xx Rowena
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Beautiful take on the prompt. 🙂
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When time comes I will welcome the Messenger, if not the message. After all, I had a long life.
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