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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

December 8, 2015 at 6:15 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

December 9, 2015 at 3:39 PM

Same to you my friend! Keith

Keith O.J. Hunt

December 9, 2015 at 3:05 PM

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

Skat A

November 24, 2015 at 3:54 AM

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

Keith O.J. Hunt

November 28, 2015 at 4:17 PM

Thanks SKAT! LUV Keith

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

November 22, 2015 at 11:05 PM

Congrats on ur wonderful winning work Keith!

Keith O.J. Hunt

December 8, 2015 at 6:11 PM

Thanks Doc! Keith;-)

Poet Destroyer A

August 27, 2015 at 12:23 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

September 18, 2015 at 10:10 AM

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

Robert Lindley

July 12, 2015 at 3:07 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

June 23, 2015 at 12:08 PM

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

Matthew Anish

June 1, 2015 at 9:33 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