A Dove

A Dove
 
We said :What are  all those  feathers ?
When  we walked  for  the funeral of the kid . 
His father raised  his hand ,
 picked up a feather
 and  cried :This is the word "a dove"
He learned  to say since two days. 
we forget to take it out of his mouth .



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The poem by :Maithem Radhi (Iraqi Poet )
Translated by : Laith Seher
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Kithinji Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 4:53 PM
Saddest I have read this year! Thank you for the insightful write.
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