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An Unnamed Bird

A large bird is sitting on my shoulders. It likes to lean left, sometimes pressing its claws, which burn like small pricks of heat, all across my back. I must learn the name of this burdening creature, and most importantly. . . how to kill it.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 7/10/2011 11:10:00 PM
I (feel for you i really do) i will make it a teredactyl in a write Andrea, thereby consigning it to history...you're doing well as always getting write to the point..all the best.
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Date: 6/28/2011 6:44:00 AM
Intriguing write. You'd be in trouble with the RSPB here, LOL
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Date: 6/27/2011 8:50:00 AM
I think Robert must have had the same bird on his shoulder. How is it doing? I hope the pain is not to bad. Love the poems very imaginative. love phyl
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Date: 6/27/2011 8:50:00 AM
I think Robert must have had the same bird on his shoulder. How is it doing? I hope the pain is not to bad. Love the poems very imaginative. love phyl
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Date: 6/26/2011 5:36:00 PM
wow ..impressive piece Andrea.. clever and creative .. like a monkey on your back a bird on your shoulders can be just as frightening and cumbersome luv..shake it off..oh..
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Date: 6/26/2011 2:55:00 PM
so true nerve pain can feel just like this! Hope you feel better! Light & Love
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Date: 6/26/2011 7:38:00 AM
Many meanings pour from this write... I guess everyone will have there own vision of it... Profound and unique....with luv Michael
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Date: 6/25/2011 5:43:00 PM
Hmmmm Sometimes this bird is referred to as a "monkey", either way you look at him though bird or monkey he is a pain to deal with. Before we can kill it though we have to find out what his name is. The ability to identify the bird is the first step toward being free of it. Great job here my friend. God Bless, JB
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Date: 6/25/2011 12:47:00 PM
this one is quite intriguing Andrea, this can refer to different things if left up to interpretation. enjoyed your Etheree tonight.. Hope your weekend is a good one.. Watched any interesting movies lately? love Wilma
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Date: 6/25/2011 10:16:00 AM
Ah, yes, the vaunted albatross - back-version. This just has all kinds of speculation brewing. Perhaps E.A. Poe knew the nuisance. Don't know exactly why I like it , but I think this is a GREAT poem. LOve, daver
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Date: 6/25/2011 5:57:00 AM
This is EXCELLENT.The way you have expressed that feeling is awesome Andrea.Hope that bird will fly away soon:)
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Date: 6/25/2011 5:50:00 AM
Agreed...Nerve pain is a like an Eagle's talon pressing in and pulling...Great one..I feel for you..Sara
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Date: 6/25/2011 3:01:00 AM
Sorry Andrea, just recognized that my comment was posted twice! But it wasn't my fault.
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Date: 6/25/2011 3:00:00 AM
I know what that kind of chronic pain means! I am now with arthrosis (right knee, right elbow and left shoulder) which is very painful at times. I hope your health is soon improving! All the best and have a great weekend!...Love, Gert
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Date: 6/25/2011 2:59:00 AM
I know what that kind of chronic pain means! I am now with arthrosis (right knee, right elbow and left shoulder) which is very painful at times. I hope your health is soon improving! All the best and have a great weekend!...Love, Gert
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Date: 6/25/2011 1:32:00 AM
The bird of prey, lingers still, casting it away, what part does it fill? Lindy Chamberlain lost her baby near Ayers rock, 1970s? A dingo was blamed or was it murder. (not Nicole methinks) Australia is still divided on which is right. Enough pain suffered in either case, xo,' Don
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Date: 6/25/2011 12:42:00 AM
He is a predator Andrea! Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Your encouragement uplift me to write more. See you again next time. Dalila
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Date: 6/24/2011 10:13:00 PM
hoping it is nothing as serious as fibromyalgia Andrea, my mother lives with chronic pain and it is the most depressing thing imaginable, hope your health improves soon, good luck with your surgery
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Date: 6/24/2011 8:19:00 PM
BURDENINGLY FRIGHTENING. NICELY PENNED. IAN F
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Date: 6/24/2011 7:10:00 PM
awesome write, love it Andrea, ( reminds me of the pain when I tore my rotator cuff)
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