Rainbow Lorikeets

a pair of 
rainbow
Lorikeet birds
Spin free 
as a Ferris wheel
Upon 
the highest branch
In the garden of 
a thousand eyes  
from 
their favorite olive green
Pistachio tree
Sun-bake hands 
Shall 
pray for thee
Upon 
the highest branch
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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January 13, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Beautifully written - Those birds are so gorgeous. I especially like "In the garden of a thousand eyes"
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