The Birds

The birds sing the notes,
that linger in the air.
Their wings soar with grace
to the sky over there.

The birds copy the leader
as he wonders to and fro,
they peck at the ground
for reasons I don’t know.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Dietrich Avatar
December 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I like this short cute poem
Etgen-Baker Avatar
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
beautiful words and imagery....we humans tend to follow our leaders pecking around...just a thought.
Poet Avatar
November 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Truly excellent work on this piece. and resplendent arrangement. This poem, dear Miranda, holds a certain charm, a delicate whisper of beauty woven through its lines.
Dietrich Avatar
November 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is a very charming little poem , Miranda
Hawley Avatar
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Thanks!
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