'It was Blackbird who saw it first, Woke to the gold that told of a change in the air.' Photo: by Martial fournier on Unsplash

Poem by Les Derbyshire

Once upon an early spring morning

Poem by Les Derbyshire

by Les Derbyshire 8th April 2022

It was Blackbird who saw it first,
Woke to the gold that told of a change in the air.
No-one said to unwrap the song
That for long dark days had lain unsung.
No dress-rehearsal needed,
Note-perfect from the first performance.