Mortality Smothers

I like the closed loop you constructed. It makes me think about the Earth and our lives, which our planet supports. The comparison of lives and feathers is compelling. Thanks for sharing this.

Thought provoking Lin, the feather probably has about the same significance to the sparrow, as a nail clipping does to us, they do their job, and then recycled back into the earth; mans mortality is an ill wind when it arrives, but I have inkling his/her consciousness goes way deeper right into the fabric of the universe! what a great series of rhyming meaningful monokus, cheers David

Wonderful pure poetry! A favorite! Lovely Lin have a nice day ~ AA

Dearest Lin, Your poem left me with a gentle ache and a lingering thought. The image of a feather, so innocent and light, lost and adrift, creates a poem of life's fragility and uncertainty. I love the use of contrasting forces in your poem. The feather, "borne and adrift" yet illuminated by "moonbeams," speaks to the beauty and wonder even in the midst of vulnerability. The ending, with its contrasting fragility of feathers and lives against a sparrow's ability to regrow, offers a glimmer of hope. It says to me that while individuals may be vulnerable, life itself possesses a remarkable resilience and capacity for renewal. What a beautifully written poem, Lin. I'm sure it will continue to linger in my mind. - Blessings, Daniel

What a wonderful job you’ve done with this series of monokus! Following the feather in its death spin…a sparrow who’s not sinned…it’s done nothing wrong…mortality smothers…Blessings, dear Lin