feral pigeons

when symbols are fraught 
peace is a dirty bird~
once upon a dove


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Velasco Avatar
August 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Clever and compact — twists the usual “peace dove” image into something gritty and unexpected, all in just a few lines.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Thank you Rowena. xomo
Nuwas Avatar
July 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
very words, very powerful words, peace and love
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Thank you Aysha! xomo
Godwin Avatar
May 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This one doesn't punch, its truth sits on one weighing sad and unfortunately, CayCay
Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
They are a perfect symbol of what we have forgotten and forgone as a society, one of our oldest domesticated species. Thank you again! xomo
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