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Starling

Little starling,

   perched in your woody heights,

   kneading thy wet wings,

   and gloating with song -----

Then flying off to some far shore:

   Is it envy that I feel?

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Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 12/8/2015 6:15:00 PM

'...kneading thy wet wings,' and '...gloating with song' super phrasing I wouldn't normally associate with the starling. BRAVO my friend! Best wishes, Keith

Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 12/9/2015 3:39:00 PM

Same to you my friend! Keith

Keith O.J. Hunt
Date: 12/9/2015 3:05:00 PM

Thanks Keith! I do love the simplicity of this poem Merry Christmas and all the best!

Skat A

Date: 11/24/2015 3:54:00 AM

Keith, Congratulations on your wonderful win. LUV **SKAT**

Keith O.J. Hunt
Date: 11/28/2015 4:17:00 PM

Thanks SKAT! LUV Keith

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 11/22/2015 11:05:00 PM

Congrats on ur wonderful winning work Keith!

Keith O.J. Hunt
Date: 12/8/2015 6:11:00 PM

Thanks Doc! Keith;-)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/27/2015 12:23:00 PM

Hello Keith, to feel and observe such beauty would bring envy upon me too. A wonderful poem to share. To have wings and feel free would be amazing.... LINDA

Keith O.J. Hunt
Date: 9/18/2015 10:10:00 AM

Thanks Linda, sorry for getting back so late, been BUSY.... will try to visit my church (The Soup) more often. Keith;-)

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/12/2015 3:07:00 PM

Man often wishes to fly like the birds. To have that freedom at a moment's notice. Envy of greater freedom must be weighed against the shorter life and lesser understanding of life be it man or beast. Great and deep write my friend--Super 7 from me..A7

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/23/2015 12:08:00 PM

..... No not envy, but the feeling of freedom and happiness :) - A lovely poem Keith! (7) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Matthew Anish

Date: 6/1/2015 9:33:00 PM

Reminds me of Shelley - "Hail to thee blythe spirit bird thou never wert" Be nice to fly like Superman or the Human Torch! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish