Honey-Throats Poem by Ina Coolbrith

Honey-Throats



Honey-Throats, upon the boughs,
Piping all day long-
Sun-flecks in the leaves that house
Quickened into song-

In your notes a gospel lies-
Teach it yet to me! -
What the Maker in the skies
Meant His world to be.

Ina Coolbrith
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: house,leaves,lies
poem poems house leaves Lies
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Nauvoo, Illinois
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