Goldfinches by Mary Oliver
Some goldfinches were having a melodious argument at the edge of a puddle. The birds wanted to bathe, or perhaps just to dip their heads and look at themselves, and they were having trouble with who should be first, and so on. So they discussed it while I stood in the distance, listening. Perhaps in Tibet, in the old holy places, they also have such fragile bells. Or are these birds really just that, bells come to us--come to this road in America--let us bow our heads and remember now how we used to do it, say a prayer. Meanwhile the birds bathe and splash and have a good time. Then they fly off, their dark wings opening from their bright, yellow bodies; their tiny feet, all washed, clasping the air.

Haven't seen it here in Europe, but for some reason this made me smile...
ReplyDeleteSi-si... Zen is so much fun to watch! Love the dialogue, the plot, the scenery, the clothes!~ Most interesting *mystery*to show up on PBS in eons!
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Ciao, Bella!
♥ Robin ♥
Tell me about it!! He is hot, hot, hot!! I missed this week's episode though since I'm out of town, but I will have to watch it when I get home. What a hottie! (oh wait, I already said that, didn't I?)
ReplyDeleteI agree! Do you know you can watch it on Masterpiece Theatre's website if you miss it Sunday evenings? (and even if you catch it Sunday, a repeat of Aurelio Zen wouldn't be a hardship!)
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