Dunnock

feel the hedge the dunnock had slept
its lines a scribble toddlers had drawn
he nested in a pen test on scrap paper
edging fields in barbed wire branches
sleep static acrobats on frozen trapeze
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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October 31, 2023 at 11:48 PM
Ah i didnt know what is a dunnock too had to google , but your explanation below helped. I love the way youve written this. Your way with writing is so unique and creative! Absolutely loved reading this especially “ its lines a scribble toddlers had drawn“ and the last line! Sending you light today and always
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November 1, 2023 at 12:06 AM
Thank you for your time and support in reading and commenting on my poem, it means a lot
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