Little Birdie
I don’t want this poem crafted
with stanzas
or to end with a
shocking ‘surprise’
Most certainly I
do not want this poem to gob-smack
you right in between
your eyes
I want this poem
to be like a muzzle that sneaks up behind for a little cuddle
I want this poem to be soft, feathery, and brown
I want this poem to grow up right from the ground
I want this poem to be lighter than air
I want this poem to float everywhere
I want this poem to sing a sweet little song
I want this poem to just happen along
I want this poem to vanish as you turn your head
I want this poem to greet you as you rise up from your bed
I want this poem to fly fly away
and to come back at the end of the day
I want this poem to give you a thrill
I want this poem to meet you over there on the hill
and if you're in doubt the same time next year
I want this poem to reappear.
© Karen Ann Powell
I want this poem to be soft, feathery, and brown
I want this poem to grow up right from the ground
I want this poem to be lighter than air
I want this poem to float everywhere
I want this poem to sing a sweet little song
I want this poem to just happen along
I want this poem to vanish as you turn your head
I want this poem to greet you as you rise up from your bed
I want this poem to fly fly away
and to come back at the end of the day
I want this poem to give you a thrill
I want this poem to meet you over there on the hill
and if you're in doubt the same time next year
I want this poem to reappear.
© Karen Ann Powell
Oh - I love that, lg. And I love the bird's intent little face!
ReplyDeletelg, I love the expression on the bird's face. And I love the ode. :)
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ReplyDeleteTalon~I do not think you could generate a 'delete-worthy' comment! Oh no! Sweet one :-)Thank you for being my friend. :-)
ReplyDeleteLynn~You know, I was thinking of you (and some family-friend others) when I wrote this little poem. I am so glad that you found it refreshing!
ReplyDeletelg :-)
My pc is too small-too dark to see the little bird's face! Darn it!!!
I trust what you have to say, though. :-) That's an additional perk-that the little bird looks good. I thought the shadow that he sits in (on my pc) suits the poem :-)
A nice poem that goes with the cute bird at your window. I too had a bird, Northern Cardinal, at our window all winter. But, he didn't bother me as his pecking was not loud and constant.
ReplyDeleteFixed 'want' in the first line; thanks :-) Sorry 'bout that! Hate typos!!!!!!!!!
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