Wild Birds

Despair, ‘tis my despair
that takes me to my garden sanctuary
where I disgorge my demons
that I fight emotionally.
Where colours more than black and white
produce a rainbow for my heart,
and melodies that fill the air
can mend what's torn apart…
I see them and they see me;
Do they know how they control? 
Wild birds
sing the venom from my soul.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 12/5/2016 12:24:00 PM
Wonderfully written about what is also my place of refuge. Well done.
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Date: 7/31/2015 9:34:00 PM
wow, usually you write funny stuff, but this was some GREAT serious writing. I just love this one. I love all your stuff though!!
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/4/2015 6:28:00 PM
Thank you Andrea for your encouraging comment... now and then I do get a tiny bit serious but not often - Lindsay
Date: 4/19/2015 9:52:00 AM
thank you for your comment... very nice poem.... we have beautiful assortment here in Sask and I love the sound of the meadow lark...
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Date: 4/20/2015 8:07:00 PM
G'day Valerie... thanks for reading and writing a comment Valerie. Without birds this world would appear a lonely place. We have a pair of mudlarks who join us each day on our side veranda. catch you soon Valerie - Lindsay
Date: 1/16/2015 12:28:00 PM
Nice to get rid of those demons amongst nature. Nice one. love phyl
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/16/2015 9:48:00 PM
Hello Phyllis... for me, watching the natural world go about its business does tend to take away the 'demons' and also puts a few things into perspectus. Thanks Phyllis - Lindsay
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