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To Kill Two Birds

To kill two birds with one stone seems rather difficult, no? Yet often I think it’s done as it’s always being told! Less harsh it would be to stun each one, for I’d rather not make those birds be dead and gone. It seems a terrible sport! Using a stone leaves a stain and is not easy to do. Instead of killed, why not caught? CATCHING two birds I’d support! June 18, 2020 for the Genuine Englyns Poetry Contest of Beth Evans

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Date: 6/26/2020 2:26:00 AM
Loved how beautifully you blended the essence of that phrase into lovely poetry. Congratulations on your win Andrea. Much love and blessings. Keep writing and inspiring :)
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Date: 6/25/2020 1:21:00 AM
Great write. Many idioms are borne out of old practices that my be less human in the present day context! I am a total vegetarian and do not believe in causing any hurt to anything! Congrats on your win.
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Date: 6/24/2020 11:54:00 AM
I agree with you Andrea. Always have been uncomfortable with that phrase along with "skin a cat!" Congratulations on your podium win with words to ponder - "using a stone leaves a stain." Wonderful line my friend.
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Date: 6/24/2020 1:28:00 AM
I am glad you got a podium win with this Andrea. Congrats! xxoo
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Date: 6/24/2020 1:25:00 AM
A great win for you today with your non-rhyming masterpiece. Congrats, my dear friend!
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Date: 6/24/2020 1:23:00 AM
Congratulation Andrea for your win.. I like your argument and the way you articulated it..
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Date: 6/23/2020 8:51:00 PM
I like the pattern of rhymes here, (and I agree that saying is rather disturbing - I'd rather catch them too!) Congratulations on your placement, Andrea-
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Date: 6/23/2020 8:38:00 PM
Creative WINNING poem, Andrea. Janice
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Date: 6/21/2020 7:35:00 PM
Nice rhyme, Andrea
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Date: 6/20/2020 11:19:00 PM
Hello Andrea … I'm right behind you on this verse Andrea. Too much killing of fauna happens in the name of sort and distorted beliefs - thank you Andrea - Lindsay
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/21/2020 2:26:00 PM
you do not have that expression to kill two birds with one stone where you are?
Date: 6/20/2020 12:44:00 AM
I like your message. It must be hard for a writer such as yourself to not rhyme? I think it might be harder to find near rhymes. Guess I'll have to give this a try.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/21/2020 2:26:00 PM
very hard to do!!!
Date: 6/19/2020 10:26:00 AM
Ok then..."Catch two birds in one net"
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Date: 6/18/2020 11:56:00 PM
Killing is an awful act, unless you like burgers, or chicken sandwiches. Im with you on the bird phrase...
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Date: 6/18/2020 11:52:00 PM
Killing is an awful act, unless you like burgers, or chicken sandwiches. Im with you on the bird phrase...
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Date: 6/18/2020 4:03:00 PM
I totally agree. Very good Andrea! xxoo
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Date: 6/18/2020 3:19:00 PM
Nicely said!
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Date: 6/18/2020 1:44:00 PM
"A bird in hand is worth two in a bush"? There is a USA town called Bird-in-Hand! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 6/18/2020 11:55:00 AM
great take on the old saying Andrea:-) I did find this form challenging to write as i find it hard not to use exact rhyme!:-) hugs jan xx
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/18/2020 4:36:00 PM
I found this VERY hard to do!! I was going to use it for Caren's New form contest (that is why I got the idea to use that title) but Caren's contest closed out before I had finished it!!
Date: 6/18/2020 9:54:00 AM
Need to use stone with the hands wisely... A stone kills two..... Possible... Pleasure to read
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