Inspired by watching birds.

Midnight Curlew © Sue Bargh 2008 Midnight invites all stars from their rest To gather above the wading birds nest No sound from the wind, no cloud in the sky Rings round the moon as the curlew still cries Rat on the road disappears in to night His homestead resides in the chemical light Beneath Overton Hill and the old driftwood tree Where the curlew cries out to the midnight sea Between Overton Hill and the old driftwood tree Where the curlew cries out to the midnight sea White breath on the Weaver, white waves on the tide Hush on pressed lips all quiet inside In the dark midnight sea is a song deepest blue The ghost of a shipwreck and cries of curlew In the dark midnight sea is a song deepest blue The ghost of a shipwreck …………….. and cries of curlew …… Turn clockwise the key ignite the road side Golden the embers of love inside Leave stars far behind the old day is new As cries fade to distance for the midnight curlew Leave stars far behind the old day is new As cries fade to distance……………. . for the midnight curlew Leave stars far behind the old day is new As cries fade to distance for the midnight curlew