John Loving Iii Poet Free verse

And They Flew

one day the flightless peacock
got a message from above
and when it filled his heart
he gave the message to a dove
when he received it he knew it was true
this was something special 
and to all the world it should be flew
the dove gave it to a crane
and the crane gave it to a duck
which went south for the winter
where the message was also brought
but then the dragon got word
and he didn't like it at all
he flew around the world
saying the message was false
but all the birds knew it 
and the woodpecker too
the message of God's love
is very, very true


(This goes with a presentation of origami birds and a dragon that can flap their wings.)

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Kelly Deschler December 16, 2023 at 4:47 PM An interesting write, John ... Well done ... I have always wondered if animals can talk to each other ...

Sara Kendrick March 25, 2015 at 12:24 PM Ahh!! I like this one ..I am glad that I chose it..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Emile Pinet March 25, 2015 at 8:12 AM Your talent and wit wrap themselves around your words and the effect is magic to the reader. Emile.

Poet Destroyer A December 25, 2014 at 10:27 PM I like the message John, Stopping by to say hi, and wish you the best... Enjoy your days and the coming New Year. Love ~LINDA~

Cindy Cayton October 17, 2014 at 10:09 AM "but then the dragon got word and he didn't like it at all he flew around the world saying the message was false" (perhaps that is why God made the dragon fly John- in Appalachia the dragon flys purpose is to warn of the presence of a snake. I was swimming in a pond one time my brother Wade told me that.

Andrea Dietrich October 16, 2014 at 9:44 PM aha, I think I know what THIS is about. GREAT symbolic poem!!! Loved how the dove sent it to all the world. Or it should have been the dove!!! Very nice.

Andrea Dietrich October 16, 2014 at 9:42 PM yes, in response to what you said at my poem, rhubarb just is not found any more. But I had it last year in one of those brown sugar crumb crusts. OH MY was it ever delicious. Cindy Cayton October 17, 2014 at 10:11 AM my cousin had some. Dad always liked that pie. I didn't like it but tried it. Cindy Cayton October 17, 2014 at 10:11 AM You ever had Heirloom tomatoes? they are purple.

Sara Kendrick October 16, 2014 at 5:05 AM Ahh!! Enjoyed reading this one today..I am glad that I chose it to read..Thanks for the visit to my page..Well at least the one about Ebola got your attention..Yes, I believe that the end is drawing near but I don't know nor does anyone else..Sara Sara Kendrick October 17, 2014 at 2:12 PM Thanks for Thanksgiving wishes..Sara Cindy Cayton October 17, 2014 at 10:13 AM What Native Americans said has came to pass at the same time, about. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Sara.

Suzanne C. Goudreau October 15, 2014 at 6:05 PM A beautifully penned piece of free verse. Love the tale, the description and the inspiration. Well done my friend.