A Rare Bird

A rare bird. 




A rare bird is he with feathers illuminous red and green; 

a bird that only few will ever see and perhaps twas meant to have been. 

This bird flies free over mountains and through the mind of a dream; 

escaping all barriers and leaving only temperance in mean. 

A breeze will lift him to the highest contemplation of being; 

and the rain will make him cry for this means a heart is bleeding. 

The whistle of this bird when heard flows gently and transcends feelings; 

he sits on your shoulder sometimes just to see what books you are reading. 

Don't be mistaken in thinking you'll ever actually be able to see him; 

first you must close your eyes and let yourself believe anything.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Kiggin Avatar
June 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Greatest poem I have ever heard
A  Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 3:41 PM
Peter, CONGRATULATIONS, a very clever write, you did well in "Personifing Any Animal of Your Choosing" *enjoyed every poem.......... ~SKAT~
Kiggin Avatar
January 5, 2014 at 4:39 PM
Thank you all for your positive comments and keep writing everyone.
Jerden Avatar
January 5, 2014 at 11:12 AM
Good, but kind of missed the personification idea, I think. Congratulations!
Hamilton Avatar
January 5, 2014 at 9:21 AM
excellent Peter both poem and imagination congrats Shadow x smile hug
Mehta Avatar
January 5, 2014 at 12:32 AM
Enjoyed the personification and congrats on your win, Peter
Kiggin Avatar
June 15, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Thanky you so much it means alot from you
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