John Lawless Poet Personification

Clipped Wings

They think it “cute”
when I do my perched two step
not so much when I repeat
words I wasn’t meant to hear.
They took the mirror out
“It confuses him”, they said
“He thinks it’s another bird”
Not so!!  When I pecked
its vacant eyes
it didn’t flinch, or fly.
I plot my escape!
I’ve heard them speak
of one who made it
through an open door
into the trees.
I dream, of unclipped wings
of sunshine and wind
of flight and foreign feathers.
I loathe the millet stick rewards
for inane, un-bird like behavior
and wonder why
would any “Caged bird sing.”*



©10/18/2019

Writing Challenge, October, 2019 – Bird-
Sponsor, Dear Heart – Wiishkobi Ode

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Eve Roper October 25, 2019 at 6:26 PM John, congratulations on your great win. Hugs Eve John Lawless October 26, 2019 at 5:35 AM Thanks Eve, I've always wanted to let the caged animals out....

Constance La France October 22, 2019 at 11:32 AM John congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this engaging poem! John Lawless October 26, 2019 at 5:35 AM Thank you Dear Heart....always an interesting theme to your contests to tickle the muse.

Jan Allison October 20, 2019 at 5:52 PM love your take on the theme a real birds eye view John:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie October 18, 2019 at 7:46 PM G'day John … in my younger years I caged birds, and these days I keep musing; 'What was I thinking!' Your verse is great, but I feel so guilty - thanks John - Lindsay John Lawless October 19, 2019 at 7:13 PM Laurie, I had a foul (no pun intended) mouthed parakeet who learned profanity sitting on my shoulders watching football games and the news....

Sandra Adams October 18, 2019 at 9:22 AM i love this perspective from a "caged bird"'s point of view...you gave him a great voice and probably with great accuracy as to his thoughts.... wonderful write, i enjoyed this one :) hugs John Lawless October 18, 2019 at 9:23 AM Thanks Sandra, appreciate you stopping by to read and comment.