December 20, 2017

We received another delivery from Miss Ambrinna: she sent us a lovely wintry poem, and it's about her friend, Mr Robin. Sing throughout the year, like this songbird does!


Mr Robin

Robin sang sweetly
When the days were bright:
'Thanks, thanks for summer,'
He sang with all his might.

Robin sang sweetly,
In the autumn days,
'There are fruits for everyone;
Let all give praise.'

In the cold and wintry weather,
Still hear his song:
'Somebody must sing,' said Robin
'Or winter will seem long.'

When the spring came back again,
He sang, 'I told you so!
Keep on singing through the winter
It will always go.'

While you read the poem, you might want to take a look at a wintry painting that is related to singing too. Miss Rubellita sent us the painting with following note:

Dutch artist Anton Pieck is well known for his wintry scenes that remind many of the novels by Charles Dickens. In the above picture he even predicted Winterhome, hobbits and wassailing. Aye, he even foresaw the upcoming fiddle!