The Perching Bird

By Marlys Adler

The complexities of the human spirit reflect a variety of voices echoing throughout this garden we call life. These are our voices this is our song.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jun 26, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496920294

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© 2014 Marlys Adler. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 06/23/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-2030-0 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-2031-7 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-2029-4 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014911013

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Part One

Sing, Little Song Bird

The Beginning

An Abundance of Life

The Dignity of Nature

Blackbird

A Story

Listen …

The Spider

Nature’s Lesson

A Tribute

Nature’s Plea to Mankind

A Riddle

Truth & Nature

Stars

Waves

Musings

A Perfect Union

The Path

Part Two

Sing, Little Song Bird

The Search

The Search Begins

When a Child is Born

Her Spirit Wears Shoes

To the Precious Child

First Dance

A Story

Being Normal

Ponderable

One can never fail by simply being who they are

Growth

The Question

The Answer

Creative Thoughts

Part Three

Sing, Little Song Bird

Passion

Love & Loss

A Woman’s Spirit Speaks

I Am What You Saw

Awareness

Love’s Fantasy

Love’s Unbridled Passion

Imprints

The Heart Knows

Loneliness

Have We Met?

Balance

Woman in Café

A Story

Restless

The Lesson

Part Four

Sing, Little Song Bird

Choices

Science and the Spirit

A Diminished Light

A Man and a Beggar

A Story

It Can Be Said

The Seduction of Future

Part Five

Sing Little Song Bird

Stories of

Reflections & Remembrances

Inner Voice

Whisperings

Ode to My Daughter

A Christmas Poem

Grandma’s Apron

A Story

Remembering Bunny

A Story

Life is a Mosaic

Marion

A Story

Life is a Mosaic – a Work of Art

Leave No Hurt

My Teapot

A small lesson in love

The Potato Peeler

A Story

Reflections of My Mother

Remnants

Cherished Child

A Mother’s Poem

Part Six

Sing, Little Song Bird

Aging

Youth’s Conversation With Age

Clarity

More Than a Snapshot

An Invitation From Age

A Birthday Reflection

A Message From Life

Youth’s Coming of Age

Mirror’s Image

Write On

A Prelude to Leaving

Passages

Lost Love

Petals

Perhaps

Seasons of the Soul

Dance, Shadow … Dance

Freedom

Evolution

Sing, Little Song Bird

Acknowledgments

This book is an evolved version of my previous book, My Spirit Wears Shoes. I have to give thanks to those special people who have trusted me with their intimate feelings and stories – I have listened and hope that I have done you justice. I also want to thank my biggest critic, Cathy Parmer, for her untiring support – without her, pages of this book would still be scattered on my desk. Last, but not least, I want to thank you, the reader – if somewhere within these pages you have found comfort and encouragement in the knowledge that you are not alone – my small voice has been heard.

This is my song.

Marlys Adler

Dedicated to all those whose diversities in color, ethnicities and lifestyle add inspiration and the essence of beauty to my garden.

It has been said by one unknown to me that there is a defining