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Bringing in the Sheaves

  Sing a song of harvest, A sheaf of golden rye; Four and twenty blackbirds Taking to the sky. Sing a song of plenty, Of food that’s gathered in; Heralding the season That stores so much within.    

blackbird harvest

 

Sing a song of harvest,

A sheaf of golden rye;

Four and twenty blackbirds

Taking to the sky.

Sing a song of plenty,

Of food that’s gathered in;

Heralding the season

That stores so much within.

 

 

Responses to “Bringing in the Sheaves”

  1. Gallivanta

    Oh, I like that! Better than the original 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 Who wants to eat blackbird pie, anyway? Blech…

      1. Gallivanta

        Too many feathers and tiny bones!

      2. melodylowes

        The drumsticks are a little on the stringy side, I would think…. 😦

      3. Gallivanta

        My cat usually regurgitates them so I think she would agree.

  2. adaisygarden

    So appropriate for this season.

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you! Harvest is such a busy but wonderful time of year…

  3. RoSy

    Another fun rhyme. It has a nursery rhyme feel to it! 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      That’s just what I was going for!!!

  4. littlebtomato

    Beautiful. The title made me chuckle and think of Little House. They used to sing that song on the show. 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 Great memories…

  5. Heidi Viars

    rich words … I am humming along 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      Great! (I think I can hear you…) 🙂

  6. Caddo

    “We will come rejoicing…” I couldn’t help it, the hymn started playing in my mind before I got to the nursery rhyme! God bless you BIG–love, Caddo

    1. melodylowes

      Do hymns mix with Nursery Rhymes? 😉

      1. Caddo

        Why not? We’re all His children!

  7. Rum Punch Drunk

    Loved how you re-jigged the rhyme Melody. And I’m started to gather the food for winter too, as I don’t fancy going out to shop every 5 minutes. Can you please pass the plate of blackbird pie? 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      HA! I stocked up yesterday on an abundance of goodies for our Thanksgiving meal next weekend – my son is coming home from University! Yippee! I don’t imagine he will leave me enough leftovers to last the winter, though…. 😉

  8. I HAVE A VOICE

    well well Melody ~ feelings are multidirectional ~The field is white and ready to harvest! You’ve written the Gospel in verse! Gorgeous !

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Debbie! Next weekend is our Canadian version of Thanksgiving, and there is much to be thankful for…

  9. Symanntha Renn

    I’m going to steal your pen, so that I can pen words like this again.

    1. melodylowes

      Go for it! 😉

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