Ink Empress Poet Personification

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A personification written about macaws, macaws are parrots highly intelligent , very playful and colorful, they have long tails , they are found in rainforests, and many of them are endangered. Here I've written about a harlequin macaw one that is rare as they are bred from two true species of macaws (green wing and blue and gold) some of these macaws have perfumed feathers and they can mimic speech and sounds, and are great dancers too: i love reading about them. 

Wild Birds

I am soaring above canopies of an olive kingdom, 
singing sagas of untamable freedom, to whistling mistrals,
as a choir of tropical rain-forests serenade a wild chorus,
my rare perfumed wings unfurl strength~pirouetting like a ballerina in the velveteen clouds, 
gracefully gliding toward mountains clayed with honeysuckle-glazed minerals; 
I’ve been a keeper of secrets lost in the mists of time,
embracing the glowing sun that illuminates fields of fern, 
whilst hope rests beneath my indigo feathers, guiding rose gold flocks. 

Sometimes falcons and eagles are ignorant to my survival instincts- 
they search for a sign to prey on my maternal prowess; 
I mimic their frequency to deceive sharpened fangs and talons,
for I can hear whispers from miles of silence echoing amidst predatory darkness.
So find me in the wilderness, I am a harlequin macaw conquering depths of dense thicket trees.

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Kelli White December 19, 2023 at 8:34 PM I love this poem, I have 2 macaws, a blue and gold and a scarlet. My blue and gold smells like a fresh cut fruit salad and is extremely intelligent, the scarlet does not smell the same but loves to give kisses and anything or anyone who comes in the house she always asks can you say hello . Happy Holidays,kelli Ink Empress December 19, 2023 at 9:55 PM Ah thank you kelli, we have a macaw haven too and we have all but the blue one which is rare and hard to find. They grew up with our family from an egg to young adults and they are definitely very intelligent. I love the smell of their feathers i have their feathers in my room too. How exciting to meet someone who has macaws. Awwn they are such adorable birds. Thank you so much for sharing

Linda Alice Fowler November 25, 2023 at 3:46 PM As beautiful as the birds themselves Inky. Congratulations! :)

Shadow Hamilton November 23, 2023 at 5:05 PM congrts Ink on your placing and wealth of knowledge about this beautiful bird very good poem hugs Shadow

Valsa George November 15, 2023 at 3:54 AM Beautiful as ever. I deliberately make my comments brief. "I mimic their frequency to deceive sharpened fangs and talons,". How clever they are. Very interesting species. All the Best.... dear Empress.

Joseph May November 14, 2023 at 2:09 AM They are such beautiful birds, Well penned Empress, I enjoyed the read

Bill Baker November 13, 2023 at 5:49 PM Your Personification was a joy to read, and to see through your beautiful imagery, Ink. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of the macaw and her survival skills deep in the dark and dense thicket of trees. You are a master at creating a real experience for your readers through your eloquent poetry, my friend. Thank you for sharing your gift of poetry with us. A FAV for my list. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Suzanne Delaney November 13, 2023 at 5:38 PM “I am soaring above canopies of an olive kingdom, singing sagas of untamable freedom.” Such wom Nderful word flow. Your love of this bird resonates throughout the whole piece. Another brilliant line is, “ mountains clayed with honeysuckle-glazed minerals;” For sure, this is a winner. God protect these beautiful creatures. Kudos, SuZ

Abdullah Alhemaidy November 13, 2023 at 3:28 PM Very nice read, indeed! Thank you for sharing this beautiful personification, have a nice time.

Paige Hind November 13, 2023 at 3:26 PM This is lovely- I can see your spirit. A beautiful tribute; never heard of the macaw.

Silent One November 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM Great choice for wild bird and it was like a Macaw was talking to me... your poetic depth is on another level.. every time i read a poem from your pen, I am always impressed...

Anne-Lise Andresen November 13, 2023 at 12:40 PM - "I’ve been a keeper of secrets lost in the mists of time ... " - A marvelous description, Ink - Be free and dare to live :) - hugs

Andrea Dietrich November 13, 2023 at 10:51 AM you have such mastery of personification. Absolutely wonderful.

Michelle Dosanjh-Johal November 13, 2023 at 8:15 AM You're a rare harlequin macaw indeed.... Keep in dancing with those perfumed feathers, and keep blessing the world with your ink. "...find me in the wilderness" indeed. So so beautiful.

Clive Culverhouse November 13, 2023 at 8:07 AM So much imagery brings this personification to life, flowing words and lines, another very well written poetic journey.. singing sagas of untamable freedom, excelltent

Regina Mcintosh November 13, 2023 at 7:43 AM I love this line ; gliding toward mountains clayed with honeysuckle-glazed minerals; - such delicious and delicate expressions portraying this wild bird. Beautifully done, a fulfilling read. God bless you with a win. much love, Gina

Fading Star Silence November 13, 2023 at 6:53 AM Ahh..this divinely empowering piece, exuding strength, beauty and grace is so captivating..I can resonate so deeply with this breathtaking piece (as always), my beautiful soul sis! I can relate this beauty and ugliness of life..darkness and light coexisting in a world full of the soulless who want to hurt others, yet soaring above..aware of their intentions, can’t conquer a soul that’s been through the deepest depths of hell, always rising above, still standing tall through it all..deeply raw!

Vijay Pandit November 13, 2023 at 6:47 AM I am soaring above canopies of an olive kingdom, singing sagas of untamable freedom--this captures the essence of their free spirits, Ink. Your poem speaks eloquently from the heights and breadth of wilderness--giving the bird a voice.

Sotto Poet November 13, 2023 at 6:16 AM Dear Ink, This lovely poetry has the power to soothe the depths of one's soul. Your amazing personification of the macaw lends the poem an ethereal character, instilling a sense of surreal wonder as one reads its lyrics. Your intrinsic skill, like the macaw's vivid plumage, comes forth with a distinct and exquisite beauty. These lines "gracefully gliding toward mountains clayed with honeysuckle-glazed minerals; I've been a keeper of secrets lost in the mists of time" are very intriguing. BOL

Sara Kendrick November 13, 2023 at 4:27 AM Ahhh!! I enjoyed this personification of the macaw. I have seen some on the internet dancing, but I don't know if they are the species of which you are referring. Thanks for sharing this information with us and for dropping by my pages. Sara K

Lioness Onpaper November 13, 2023 at 3:45 AM I am soaring above canopies of an olive kingdom, mmmm sounds like a dream!!! wings unfurl strength~pirouetting like a ballerina in the velveteen clouds, gliding toward mountains clayed with honeysuckle-glazed minerals… I wanna be this macaw!!! She so magical!! So find me in the wilderness, I am a harlequin macaw conquering depths of dense thicket trees... sets the perfect tone to a gorgeous ending

The Aura Rhymes November 13, 2023 at 2:53 AM I love macaws . And they smell so good too and mimic voices so well . You have written so well about macaws here . Great personification… keep up the great work …