I Am a Mocking Bird

Tick…tick… snooze time for night 
morning’s face peek. 
I Stretch out my wings 
a prayer song out my bill  
every morning’s ritual.   
Across the land dash 
where to I sweat my daily bread.
Deep my head here and pick there
and as usual, drawn I am from now
by my rhyme, verse, lyric slices; 
this time, down an aisle of ballads, narratives and sonnets.
From their smell I pick an ingredient or two for my stew 
for within always is a simmering pot
half baked songs, yearn to fully cook.


Mockingbird: finding your soul purpose, recognition of abilities

Contest: Picture yourself as a bird
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Allison Avatar
May 15, 2015 at 1:44 PM
I like your take on the theme - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx
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