Up before the birds,
slave to emphatic vatic,
I’m tired but thankful,
inspired by the symphonic
dawn chorus now the sky’s full.
Kim M. Russell, 12th October 2023
Image by Rhys Kentish on Unsplash
Sherry says that this past Monday was Thanksgiving in Canada. She also reminds me that many of us are in the time of life when we age gratefully, and ‘with extreme climate events happening so suddenly and randomly all over the planet, one learns to be grateful for every ordinary day’.
So this week at What’s going on? we are pondering gratitude and the many reasons we have to be grateful every day.
writing in north norfolk 
Thanks for sharing this idea . I am in Canada later in Thanksgiving. Anita
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That dawn chorus lifts our spirits every morning, no matter the vatic (I learned a new word! Thanks.) I rise weary every morning, at my age, given the daily news. But such moments help us to keep on keeping on. Smiles.
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Thank you kindly, Sherry.
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“symphonic dawn chorus”… hearing birds in the morning is a great way to start the day…definitely something to be thankful for, given the state of the world now…
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Thank you, Rajani!
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Ah, there is certainly a lot to be inspired by if one only looks UP! Beautiful.
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Thank you so much, Mary.
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I’m grateful for these moments. Early dose of nature.
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Hearing the dawn chorus does make for feelings of gratitude. It’s such a joyful sound.
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Love!
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Thank you, Susan!
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Birds always provide a lift to the day. (K)
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I love listening to and watching the birds in our garden.
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“Symphonic dawn chorus” is such a beautiful thought. It does elevate our mind for a new beginning with gratitude.
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Thank you, Sumana!
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