Songs, by Kate Copeland

In Between Worlds 8, by Anya Janssen (Netherlands) 2013. Click image for artist site.

Songs 

To C. - as we live ...
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Something about birdsong, a Spring morning,
the total freedom at daybreak, and, when 
you elude last night's thoughts, 
the evening wine,  
then, tear the windows open,
invite the blackbirds in - 
 
Something about blue tunes, the Summer set
a total dreamdom on days two-faced, and, when 
you read the words you saved, 
the songs he sang,  
then, feel the vastness afresh,
invite the promises in -  
 
Something about last flowers, in lasting fields, 
the dogs out at light hours, and, when,
safe grounds seemed tried, clogged 
by angry clouds, by 
heaven's songbook, when 
the heavenly mind might shroud - 

Then, something about firm lines, in lasting skies
will make you not fall of the earth, 
not set sail for temporary truce, so, when 
you play snowy weather, you
have the towers fuel your terms, 
then, you will learn, the space between songs.  

Kate Copeland

Kate Copeland started absorbing stories ever since a little lass. Her love for words led her to teaching & translating, her love for art & water to poetry…please find her pieces @ The Ekphrastic Review (plus Podcast & translations), First Lit.Review-East, GrandLittleThings, The Metaworker, The Weekly/Five South, New Feathers, Poetry Barn, Poetry Distillery a.o. Her recent Insta reads: : https://www.instagram.com/kate.copeland.poems/ Over the years Kate has volunteered at literary festivals and is now assisting Lisa Freedman with Breathe-Read-Write workshops. She was born @ Rotterdam some 53 ages ago and adores housesitting @ the world.