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Wild Birds Our Sages

Wild birds our sages; we be trapped in cages. How sweet the outside sound for larks that are housebound. We bump against the walls — our bones afraid of falls. In sore fettered season, we might lose our reason. How sweetly the wind sings, the delightful cell rings. Free prisoners of lock — birds of a feather flock. Together in spirit, winged angels don’t fear it. Dear saints God’s never thrown; Doves we’re never alone. 3/17/2029

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Date: 3/20/2020 1:30:00 PM
Wow, your muse is soaring, Kim, another splendid write - great lines 'outside sound/housebound' :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/20/2020 3:35:00 PM
Thank you, Michelle!
Date: 3/17/2020 3:35:00 PM
I feel like one of those locked doves right now; my fear of a virus is keeping me on lockdown.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/17/2020 6:51:00 PM
Don’t be afraid but be safe. <3 Kim
Date: 3/17/2020 11:39:00 AM
I enjoy most bird songs in the wild, and right now there are plenty to listen to in my area. Some familiar, others less so. But a caged songbird would, I fear, drive me up a wall! Thanks for reading my take on Trumps traits. / M
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/17/2020 6:50:00 PM
Thanks for your comment, Maurice! Delighted!
Date: 3/17/2020 10:42:00 AM
What a most excellent poem in these self isolating and trying times. Well done!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/17/2020 6:49:00 PM
Thank you, Eric!
Date: 3/17/2020 9:10:00 AM
Oh I love this one Kim! FAVE<3
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/17/2020 10:10:00 AM
Oh thank you so much for both comments! You make me think of the books by Ransom Riggs...Ms. Pergrine - bird woman! ;) Love ya!
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/17/2020 9:15:00 AM
You know I'm bird hooked, heading this weekend to a bird auction... hoping to get a Giant Runt Pigeon, the biggest Rock Dove ya ever saw ;),

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