Birds

I sat down to watch the birds fly 
in a garden filled with roses, 
while glittering rays strike my eyes
as the sun rises. 

My heart, they touch; my soul, they calm.  
They're like a moonlight lullaby.
Their songs are ringing bells of freedom
in the fourth day of July. 

February 12, 2023 

You Select Again Poetry Contest (10th place) 
Sponsored by: Brian Strand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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