Rhona Mcferran Poet Free verse

Strange Bird: My Life In 9 Lines

Unwanted 'ugly-duckling', pushed from nest early
Spiraled down to unspeakable depths, crushed
Astonished by unexpected love and care, grew wings
Awkwardly flapped to outlandish heights
Tragedies hit, like plate glass window mid-flight
Expectations shattered, painful shards embedded
Weight of life's strain, lost dreams, broke wings
Fell back to earth, grounded, exhausted
Scarred but somewhat stronger, re-learning to fly

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Agnes Krampe September 29, 2018 at 7:26 AM Coming back with congrats. Rhona Mcferran September 29, 2018 at 4:52 PM Thank you so much, congratulations to you, too!

Caren Krutsinger September 29, 2018 at 2:15 AM Wow Rhona. Congratulations on a win in the contest! I am so glad for you, and you truly deserved it! Rhona Mcferran September 29, 2018 at 4:50 PM Thank you so much, my friend! I feel very happy & flattered with the honor!

Line Gauthier September 28, 2018 at 7:50 PM Wow Rhona. Reminds me of the Chines curse - may you live in interesting times! Here's to hoping this next phase of your life is a little LESS interesting. Line xx Rhona Mcferran September 29, 2018 at 4:48 PM Thank you- I certainly hope so!! ;D

Agnes Krampe September 27, 2018 at 5:27 PM I love how you carried the bird conceit through the entire poem. Good luck in the contest. Rhona Mcferran September 27, 2018 at 8:29 PM Thank you so much, friend! Good luck to you, too! ;)

Andrea Dietrich September 27, 2018 at 3:16 PM I have a sonnet somewhere called strange birds. I was the one who hung out with my school's strange birds! Rhona Mcferran September 27, 2018 at 8:24 PM I know what you mean, I've always had very "diverse" friends, too... I guess it's a writer's trait- we like to be where the people & events are interesting! :)

Andrea Dietrich September 27, 2018 at 3:15 PM I am sure this is the kind of poetry the judge was wanting from us. Wish I could have thought of such an expressive way to do my life story as you did!! Rhona Mcferran September 27, 2018 at 8:21 PM Thank you for the compliment! ;) I wasn't quite sure if this was the right track to take... but I got "metaphoric" out of desperation, as it was the only way I could figure to condense my life story! lol (Brevity is not one of my talents!...)

Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2018 at 11:14 AM A beautiful write, darling the way you have said so much in nine little lines. Good luck in the contest my friend! Rhona Mcferran September 27, 2018 at 12:07 PM Thank you- you know it's a struggle for me to curb my wordiness! ;) Good luck to you too, dear one!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 27, 2018 at 11:04 AM Bless your feathered mess Rhona. SO Wonderfully done. Good luck in the contest! xomo Rhona Mcferran September 27, 2018 at 12:05 PM Aaaawww! ;D Thank you so much, my friend!