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The Abyssinian Lovebird or Black-Winged Lovebird is native to mountainous areas and is adapted to cooler weather. From Africa, they are found in southern Eritrea and the southwestern highlands of Ethiopia.

The Abyssinian Lovebird has a general green plumage, though a shade lighter on the head, rump, just above the tail, and the underside.
They are sexually dimorphic lovebirds, meaning the male and female are clearly different in outward appearance. Males have bright red feathers on the forehead and narrowly circling the eye, they also have brown to black outer flight feathers, even as babies. The females head has no red and the wing feathers are green while babies, developing brownish black wing feathers like the males, as they mature.


  

His scarlet head droops towards his soulless emerald chest. Perched upon a fruitless branch, his spiritless eyes stare at the emptiness of freedom. Above, streaks of ruby hints flow among coral flamingo shades, as golden streaks swim through crystallised kaleidoscopic skies - but he feels no enthusiasm to fly. What he thought would set him free, has left his heart a companion-less hostage. A lovebird without a purpose, he is unable to warble a melody, nor whistle for the love he left behind. Raindrops splash his forlorn feathers, he is too scared stiff to spread his wings. His heart thumps like thunder, as flashbacks of sitting, singing and locking beaks, with feasts of berries, apples and seeds, are regretful reminders of his misjudgement. As he falls, his last thoughts - maybe freedom is not all that it seems.. Silent One 22 September 2019

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Date: 6/10/2021 7:33:00 AM
HI there Mr. Silent one, This is a very interesting and sad story. Wonderful description and imagery.
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Date: 11/26/2019 8:32:00 AM
A truly unique poem of much emotional depth and cerebral substance, SO! You are one the elite master poets on PSoup ... and on any other Poetry platform. Kudos on POTD! Love and more love always.
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Date: 10/8/2019 7:18:00 AM
Congrats on your POTD, SO. Beautiful imagery. Love your conclusion.
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Date: 9/29/2019 5:29:00 AM
it's really a beautiful poem// I enjoyed
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Date: 9/29/2019 2:17:00 AM
Sad but beautiful, S-1. What is freedom when to obtain it one has to sacrifice love!! Regards // paul ..... ps belated congrats on p.o.t.d.
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Date: 9/27/2019 3:39:00 PM
A love bird without a purpose... this is a great analogy on loss of a loved one. Well as I read and feel the words. Well done.. I enjoyed the read.
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Date: 9/27/2019 1:52:00 PM
why didn't I see this the other day? Wow amazing poem, and not surprised it won POTD, congrats :)-luloo
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Date: 9/26/2019 6:11:00 PM
this one is so different from you, Silent One. I see it's a POTD. Big congratulations. I loved the little story you created about this forlorn bird. how sad the ending, and yet it's a brilliant ending!
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Date: 9/25/2019 11:47:00 PM
Maybe he had the wrong understanding of freedom. True Freedom is the ability to touch something outside of one's local self, thus becoming greater and not less. Sort of like, giving one's life to Christ. Excellent little poem. Love it!
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Date: 9/25/2019 4:25:00 PM
This is sad, but beautifully portrayed. Congrats on POTD!
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Date: 9/25/2019 1:08:00 PM
Congratulations SO on being awarded POTD - deep and clever write SO - s'agapo a Greek word for I love you - your Abyssinian lovebird seems to be lonely and afraid - free but loveless. Hugs, Jennifer.
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Silent One
Date: 9/25/2019 2:45:00 PM
You are right... Thank you Jennifer..
Date: 9/24/2019 11:35:00 PM
well I think I found the great escape. well done, well done. I like the form you gave to it. you could have chose anything but you chose a bird. I can tell you this I can see why. so many reasons.
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Silent One
Date: 9/25/2019 1:00:00 PM
Thank you David .
Date: 9/24/2019 9:55:00 PM
Go back to your loved one SO. Don’t jump. Kelli. You are to valuable. Your soul is crying through your poetry. ??
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Silent One
Date: 9/25/2019 1:00:00 PM
This is fictional just like the other poem you commented on...
Date: 9/23/2019 11:40:00 PM
Love your Abyssinian Lovebird poem, though my heart aches for this beautiful creature. Congrats on POTD!!
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Silent One
Date: 9/24/2019 1:17:00 PM
Yes, no one wants to be without their beloved.. Thank you..
Date: 9/23/2019 11:05:00 PM
Silent One, this is a Fav. Congratulations on Poem of the Day! ~Mark
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Silent One
Date: 9/24/2019 1:18:00 PM
Thank you Mark..
Date: 9/23/2019 8:39:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD! hugs
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Silent One
Date: 9/24/2019 1:19:00 PM
Thank you Eve..
Date: 9/23/2019 5:12:00 PM
You have an eye for nature dear friend and it serves you well when you write. xo
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Silent One
Date: 9/24/2019 1:22:00 PM
Thank you Pixie..
Date: 9/23/2019 4:59:00 PM
Beautiful imagery, my friend! A lovebird without a purpose...free to live a solo life - pure sadness. Congratulations on POTD!
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Silent One
Date: 9/24/2019 1:22:00 PM
Thank you Kim...
Date: 9/23/2019 4:20:00 PM
A splendid POTD my friend. A melancholy truth in this fine gem and a most worthy choice for POTD honors. A fav...
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Silent One
Date: 9/24/2019 1:23:00 PM
Thank you my friend..
Date: 9/23/2019 3:29:00 PM
Though free, he was still a prisoner of love...Congrats on POTD Silent..
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Silent One
Date: 9/23/2019 3:31:00 PM
yes, lovebirds struggle without their companion.. Thank you Jo..
Date: 9/23/2019 2:30:00 PM
A bittersweet tale of freedom won only to have regrets of the love left behind. So lovely yet sad. Congratulations on your deserving POTD Silent! : ) xxoo
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Silent One
Date: 9/23/2019 2:36:00 PM
Yes, sometimes freedom is not everything it seems... thank you Connie..
Date: 9/23/2019 1:57:00 PM
Congrats on potd...You deserve it..Thanks for explaining the first part...That makes the poem even more beautiful..Sad and beautiful.
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Silent One
Date: 9/23/2019 2:06:00 PM
Thank you..
Date: 9/23/2019 12:10:00 PM
So nice to see this as the poem of the day. Congratulations my friend :) hugs
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Silent One
Date: 9/23/2019 2:06:00 PM
Thank you..
Date: 9/23/2019 12:07:00 PM
Nice write, some birds mate for life, humans can learn a lot from them, the deep sorrow is felt in this write. Also congrats on POTD!
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Silent One
Date: 9/23/2019 2:07:00 PM
Humans can learn a lot from animals, but they prefer to keep them captive.. Thank you John..
Date: 9/23/2019 12:01:00 PM
It's not what it seems for sure...there'll always be something missing...Congratulations SO on POTD...
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Silent One
Date: 9/23/2019 2:07:00 PM
Thank you
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