Himalayan Monal

Imagine me the creature in broad daylight 
with green metallic crest
as I flaunt a copper plumage wild and free
whilst feathering my nest
native of the Himalayan range I scale
the sun drenched mountain peaks
the zoom and swoop spirit I encapsulate 
when skimming gold vein creaks

I dwell on red oak conifers or alpine 
meads bound by rock-strewn ware
pale blue eye patch forager whose curved bill dig
unearths a snow crust fare
coruscating migrant over altitudes
whose bone chill turf I fly
rooster among canopies I hatch my brood 
with poignant shrubland cry.


I am a Bird - Personification
Tania Kitchin   Sponsor 
Date submitted  26th July 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Kendrick Avatar
April 17, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Belated congratulations on your winning work. Way to go. Sara K
Kerr Avatar
April 17, 2026 at 5:37 AM
I appreciate that, Sara. You encourage me to higher things, Howard
Dietrich Avatar
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Very descriptive and such an unusual bird choice. I hope this one scored high. A very belated congrats
Mishra Avatar
August 2, 2020 at 4:29 AM
Loved this wonderfully penned muse of a vibrant energetic Himalayan Monal. They are a rare sight. Congratulations on your win Howard! :)
Kerr Avatar
August 2, 2020 at 4:41 AM
Hi Aditi, I’m so pleased this work met your approval bearing in mind your status as a writer. Thank you so very much Howard
Kitchin Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 1:06 PM
Howard, congratulations on your winning placement, love the imagery!
Kerr Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 2:28 PM
Hello Tania, I’m most grateful to you for this placement which I cherish and I’m glad you loved my imagery. Thanks for the time spent evaluating this contest entry. Howard
Krutsinger Avatar
July 26, 2020 at 9:15 AM
You sound wonderful - a terrific personification poem, Mr. bird.
Kerr Avatar
July 26, 2020 at 9:22 AM
How I can thank you Caren for such a kind review? The very best of luck with all your literary ventures on Poetry Soup and elsewhere. Howard
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