LIKE A BIRD IN THE HEAVENS!
Freedom is Believing in Equality (with birds, etc.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
LIKE A BIRD IN THE HEAVENS!
8/12/2020
Hello, Dottie - and Everyone!
Dottie is my wife's sister.
I would not be sharing this except that she sent us a letter
"crowing" about how wonderful the birds are -
and that in this pandemic, we ought to take note of them.
They are a really NICE DISTRACTION from the woes of
the pandemic.
Well, Nancy and I agree, Dottie.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!
I thought I would take the opportunity to share a song about the birds
I wrote in 1984. I often sing it on my walks.
If you wish, attach your own tune and sing it out.
Hope you are doing the best you can.
Let us be "like the birds" and enjoy life the best we can -
in spite of that darn pandemic.
OK!
And now - my song about the birds!
Enjoy as you can! Alright?
Gently,
Francis William Bessler &
wife, Nancy Shaw
LIKE A BIRD
IN THE HEAVENS
By
Francis William Bessler
Atlanta, Georgia
1984
(Written on a walk to my friend, Emmett’s,
apt in Doraville, Ga. - from my apt. in Atlanta.)
REFRAIN:
Like a bird in the heavens, I’m free to be.
Like a bird in the heavens, I can fly to thee.
Like a bird in the heavens, I’m in love, you see;
for love is just being me.
Look at the little birds. See how they fall?
In seconds, they learn about flight.
There’s a lesson so clear. It should bring a tear.
Man’s still at war with his fears of the night.
Refrain.
BRIDGE:
Oh, how I love all the birds of the air –
no less than I love ole sister Moon.
So, please don’t blame me if I follow their lead –
and act like the whole world is my living room.
I don’t need a servant - tending my needs.
I don’t need the world feeling sorry for me.
I don’t need your glasses - to let me see.
Just set me free – to be little me.
Refrain, followed by Bridge.
(Then repeat “I don’t need a servant” verse,
concluding with Refrain twice.)