(24 August,1984 / Oronija Island, Rivers State, Nigeria)

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A BIRD WITHOUT A SONG

A bird without a song
She is but a pitiful creature;
Thrilling voice, broken lines
She sought solace in the world
Learn to fly over
Beautiful mountainside,
Lost in the sky,
Hop, chirp
And watch the sun
Rest in her nest

Submitted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Edited: Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Poet's Notes about The Poem

Fate and the hard knocks of life.

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  • Deborah Shakespeare (11/2/2012 11:16:00 PM)

    Sweet little bird must learn to sing again

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  • Deborah Shakespeare (11/2/2012 11:09:00 PM)

    Oh poor bird, she must learn to sing again

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