Bird

Oct 4

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Remains of a ravaged bird, Yuma County, Arizona
 


A bird without its feathers
Is not going anywhere,
Although it longs for freedom
And for flying through the air.
 
A bird without its feathers
Is deceased, most probably,
And will never see the sun
That still shines on you and me.

  
Photo and poem © 2017 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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Posted on October 4, 2017, in 4-6-4, haiga, haiku, light verse, Macro Monday 2, Midweek Motif, Poets United and tagged , , . Bookmark the permalink. 14 Comments.

  1. Susan Chast | October 4, 2017 at 5:59 am

    That little Haiku within the photo, draws your full poem to its sobering refrain.

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  2. Sumana Roy | October 4, 2017 at 7:42 am

    Sigh. The Haiga is profound.

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  3. Sherry Blue Sky | October 4, 2017 at 11:05 am

    The poem on the photo makes such a powerful statement. Poor bird. And its predator didnt even stay to finish its meal.

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  4. Jamztoma | October 4, 2017 at 11:27 am

    This is true. Everyone needs their God-given gifts to soar. Nice wise write, MMT.

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  5. Myrna Rosa | October 4, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    Aw. i feel badly for the bird. The ways of nature sometimes make me sad.

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  6. kiwi | October 4, 2017 at 2:45 pm

    Poor bird the reality of nature

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  7. kanzensakura | October 4, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    I am sad abput the bird. But nature happens. You gave te bird a quiet dignity in its death.

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  8. purplepeninportland | October 4, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    So much feeling in this beautiful haiga.

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  9. Gattina | October 5, 2017 at 2:10 am

    Had the same view (almost) yesterday in my living room ! Rosie the cat was the culprit !

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  10. kaykuala (@hankkaykuala) | October 5, 2017 at 4:55 am

    They come and go, that’s life being the case!

    Hank

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  11. Mary | October 5, 2017 at 8:22 am

    Oh this is a sad one!

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  12. Rosemary Nissen-Wade | October 5, 2017 at 10:53 pm

    Sadly true.

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  13. janicead | October 8, 2017 at 10:48 am

    Flash back to Mom wringing the necks of a couple of chickens on Saturday for a Sunday feast.

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