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Flying the Ku

poetic plumes preened
            perfect beauty in a cage

            free birds versed in sky







Inspired by Line Gauthier's Freeverse vs Structured Poetry Contest

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Timothy Hicks

May 13, 2020 at 12:55 AM

So much wordplay going on here ... but aside from that. Your last line "free birds versed in sky" brings to mind a much older haiku. I think it was by Issa where he describes birds in their formations in the sky as a "calligraphy of geese" ... I always thought that was a really cool visual especially considering the intricacies of the Japenese language.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

May 13, 2020 at 9:40 AM

I think I have read that one before. So evocative and gorgeous. xomo

Michelle Faulkner

December 5, 2019 at 12:47 PM

Your deft pen captures lightning - again! Perfect prose, I dare say...

M. L. Kiser

December 1, 2019 at 10:49 AM

Quite beautiful, I can visualize them from these words.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 2, 2019 at 7:35 AM

Thank you, xomo!

Panagiota Romios

November 27, 2019 at 7:59 AM

A lovely, lovely, poem. Mo Panagiota

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

November 27, 2019 at 12:32 PM

Thank you P! xomo

Demetrios Trifiatis

November 26, 2019 at 6:56 AM

How marvelous dear, Maureen! xxx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

November 26, 2019 at 7:43 AM

Thank you my dear, warm hugs! xomo

Kim Rodrigues

November 25, 2019 at 9:40 PM

Very cool...one to ponder!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

November 26, 2019 at 7:42 AM

Thank you Kim :))) xomo!

Jeff Connelly

November 25, 2019 at 4:42 PM

Happy to read the birds are back Maureen : )

Jeff Connelly

November 26, 2019 at 5:48 PM

Very cool Maureen. We don't feed the birds, I read once that they then expect to be fed; so after our favorite Goldfinch plants (mullien; thistle, and such) die off other birds hang out for other reasons.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

November 26, 2019 at 7:41 AM

I heard a goldfinch the other day. ;), xomo!

Rico Leffanta

November 25, 2019 at 3:24 PM

As may be seen at any zoo, cages do not preserve beauty, just allow it to wither and slowly die under observation. Let us hope your words stand the test of time! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

November 26, 2019 at 7:40 AM

Thank you my friend. xomo