Bruised birds

Bruised birds
Inside the deepest of hearts
Where flight is possible
But the 
Birds are
Bruised

Bruised birds 
Ringing bruised voices
Through the million tunes
Of a bruised
Universe

Bruised birds
They cry within my soul
Deep where no one can reach
There lye 
All
Bruised
Birds
…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 10/20/2025 2:17:00 AM
Heartfelt words. To me in this poem, "bruised birds" symbolize the various aspirations , hopes, dreams of life. Nicely done. PS: Very nice profile picture. Be proud an unapologetic!
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Date: 10/19/2025 6:56:00 AM
A nice tribute to birds Rachel they are very important to life as we know it hugs Shadow
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Rachel Steinmetz
Date: 10/19/2025 9:06:00 AM
Thank you so much!
Date: 10/19/2025 5:46:00 AM
To be a bruised bird and unable to fly high is a miserable condition. In each one of us, there are bruised birds. Very poignant. Thank you Rachel for your kind visit to my page.
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Rachel Steinmetz
Date: 10/19/2025 9:06:00 AM
I’m glad I came upon your writings! Thank you for commenting!
Date: 10/11/2025 7:32:00 PM
This hurts to read, but it's very beautiful.
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