On an average day
I wake up before the sun does
get dressed
and head out
There usually aren’t people around this early
So I feel at ease
But today is different.
I wake up after the sunrise and hear a whistling sound.
I could go a whole morning without being noticed
But today
There’s a bird in my window.
My window is usually closed but since plans have changed I change this one.
I open it up. and let him in
I feed him
and he flies away
There are 2 birds in my window
I let ‘em in. feed ‘em. and they fly away
There are 3 birds in my window
I let them in. feed ‘em. and they fly away.
The next day
I wake up early.
My window open.
There are no birds in my window.
I take a walk outside.
There are 3 birds in a branch
6 in a tree
2 on a lamppost
4 on the street
They follow me wherever I go
A huge smile on my face, they provide a bravado in which I use to start this day
I walk with more confidence now
My head higher and my chest broader
I feel good
Brand new
I feel included
like a part of something, so natural
I feel higher
Like a bird
This poem is so unpredictable. I really enjoyed reading it :)
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ReplyDeleteI feel included
like a part of something, so natural
I feel higher
Like a bird"
I like how the belonging to something (nature) allows the poem to become stronger and higher, by association with the birds. Very Good natural poem.
I enjoyed this poem felt it had a very passive aggressive undertone with the idea that it could be about drugs or a user. Prob. Very extreme from what the poem is truly about but a possibility due to your great word play.
ReplyDeleteI agree with taylor, Great Natural poem.
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