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Pappus Flight
Hello little bird.
With your melodious chirp
And breast so red.
Eyes locked upon each other.
Else we wouldn’t be having this blink-less stare down.
I wonder little bird,
do you care if your wings are too heavy?
Or, if your feathers are too dark?
Your chirp speak to harsh? Or, better, not phrased in the manner your bird-man requires?
Do you care what your bird mate thinks of you?
Or, if he prefers the lusty kestrel in the next branch or the carefree blue jay in the shrub below?
What do you make of that?
Little bird, what concerns have you? Do you fear everything and nothing at the exact same time?
Would you make yourself feel so diminished you couldn’t possibly be worthy of anyone’s love?
Are you so tired from worrying you just sit in your nest and fret?
How I wish to be that pappus and attach myself to your graceful wing.
Little bird, fly me away.
Let me soar through the air as you do.
Let me feel the weightlessness of a worryless universe.
Little bird, please let ME out.
With your melodious chirp
And breast so red.
Eyes locked upon each other.
Else we wouldn’t be having this blink-less stare down.
I wonder little bird,
do you care if your wings are too heavy?
Or, if your feathers are too dark?
Your chirp speak to harsh? Or, better, not phrased in the manner your bird-man requires?
Do you care what your bird mate thinks of you?
Or, if he prefers the lusty kestrel in the next branch or the carefree blue jay in the shrub below?
What do you make of that?
Little bird, what concerns have you? Do you fear everything and nothing at the exact same time?
Would you make yourself feel so diminished you couldn’t possibly be worthy of anyone’s love?
Are you so tired from worrying you just sit in your nest and fret?
How I wish to be that pappus and attach myself to your graceful wing.
Little bird, fly me away.
Let me soar through the air as you do.
Let me feel the weightlessness of a worryless universe.
Little bird, please let ME out.
Published 11th Jun 2020
| Edited 17th Jun 2020
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Wow, H... That one really hit hard. I've thought about this often. One of the things that separates us from the other animals. I think most of the other animals are so caught up in their day-to-day struggles, or are simply not complex enough, to fully grasp or contemplate the evils of the world... In some ways the saying 'ignorance is truly bliss,' is certainly true.
I suppose the positive aspect of being such complicated beings is that we get to experience very complex positive emotions too. Yin and yang...
I can totally relate to being overwhelmed with the world, though. I wish for the freedom you speak of here. I long for it!
Anyway, this was written so beautifully, and in my opinion, it is perfect... It's such a sweet and empathetic poem. As a naturalist, and someone who is extremely passionate about birds, this is right up my alley!! I love to see the mention of more than one species of bird, heh.
The way this was written, it flows so incredibly smooth... You just did an excellent job all around with this one. It's wonderful 🦋🌹
I suppose the positive aspect of being such complicated beings is that we get to experience very complex positive emotions too. Yin and yang...
I can totally relate to being overwhelmed with the world, though. I wish for the freedom you speak of here. I long for it!
Anyway, this was written so beautifully, and in my opinion, it is perfect... It's such a sweet and empathetic poem. As a naturalist, and someone who is extremely passionate about birds, this is right up my alley!! I love to see the mention of more than one species of bird, heh.
The way this was written, it flows so incredibly smooth... You just did an excellent job all around with this one. It's wonderful 🦋🌹
12th Jun 2020 7:22am
Dear NB,
I’m drawn up speechless with this overwhelmingly kind response! Your insight about the animal world is so astute. We can have complex thoughts and while they frustrate me some days I am glad of the option.
That’s very interesting, your passion for birds. I saw my first humming bird last week. I thought it was a larger than normal bee. When I realized what it was I was awed. It was quite exciting. Thank you for the honor of the RL. I’m very grateful and humbled for your constant support! X H🌷
I’m drawn up speechless with this overwhelmingly kind response! Your insight about the animal world is so astute. We can have complex thoughts and while they frustrate me some days I am glad of the option.
That’s very interesting, your passion for birds. I saw my first humming bird last week. I thought it was a larger than normal bee. When I realized what it was I was awed. It was quite exciting. Thank you for the honor of the RL. I’m very grateful and humbled for your constant support! X H🌷
11th Jun 2020 8:17pm
Very lovely. Most folks don't often stop to admire the beauty and nature. I was intrigued by the mating ritual dances some species of birds go through to catch a mate.
I think the next time I'm out and about, I'll take the time to appreciate the small things and wish to fly away as you did with this.
Nicely penned.
I think the next time I'm out and about, I'll take the time to appreciate the small things and wish to fly away as you did with this.
Nicely penned.
12th Jun 2020 7:28am
Dear W,
Thank you for your sweet response. I think you’d enjoy the ride if you ended up on the wing of a bird :-).
But you’re right, appreciating nature will often rejuvenate the soul. Don’t get carried too far away if take that ride, we’ll need you back here at the site pronto. Thank you again for your kind comments. H🌷
Thank you for your sweet response. I think you’d enjoy the ride if you ended up on the wing of a bird :-).
But you’re right, appreciating nature will often rejuvenate the soul. Don’t get carried too far away if take that ride, we’ll need you back here at the site pronto. Thank you again for your kind comments. H🌷
11th Jun 2020 8:54pm
A great commentary on the simplicity of nature. That simplicity is there every day if we take the time to notice. It wonderful the way you describe it. At times the wish to fly away is universal! 🌹❤️😘
12th Jun 2020 7:34am
Dear A,
There is a blissful simplicity to nature isn’t there? And you’re so right, we must take the time to notice it and appreciate the gift of it even when we (I) want to use it for escape. Thank you for your lovely comments. I truly appreciate your read and your kindness. X H🌷
There is a blissful simplicity to nature isn’t there? And you’re so right, we must take the time to notice it and appreciate the gift of it even when we (I) want to use it for escape. Thank you for your lovely comments. I truly appreciate your read and your kindness. X H🌷
11th Jun 2020 8:59pm
12th Jun 2020 7:37am
Dear J,
Thank you! I’m so grateful for your read and sweet comment. Brought a smile on today and it was much needed. Thank you. X H🌷
Thank you! I’m so grateful for your read and sweet comment. Brought a smile on today and it was much needed. Thank you. X H🌷
12th Jun 2020 7:41am
12th Jun 2020 7:12pm
Dear L,
Thank you. I have no formal poetry writing training. Seems like most everything I write is an extension of some conversation I’ve had in my head. Sometimes it’s okay to share and sometimes...well...let me get my alibi in order first. 😉. Thank you for the honor of the RL and lovely comments. H🌷
Thank you. I have no formal poetry writing training. Seems like most everything I write is an extension of some conversation I’ve had in my head. Sometimes it’s okay to share and sometimes...well...let me get my alibi in order first. 😉. Thank you for the honor of the RL and lovely comments. H🌷
22nd Jun 2020 9:55pm
Well you have such innate talent ... love reading your writes ... truly ...
12th Jun 2020 1:21pm
Terrific metaphor, H. I think you’re a beautiful little bird. I also think you are enough just as you are 💕
12th Jun 2020 7:15pm
Dear E,
Aawwww. I am very thankful for that sweet kindness today. As my head is about to combust with all the negatives, real and imagined it is so very sweet of you to recognize something else. So very appreciated. Xx H🌷
Aawwww. I am very thankful for that sweet kindness today. As my head is about to combust with all the negatives, real and imagined it is so very sweet of you to recognize something else. So very appreciated. Xx H🌷
12th Jun 2020 3:57pm
Have you ever read Bukowski's 'Blue Bird'?! Or, rather, listened to it? It will break your heart, and reveals more about him than anything else he's ever written.
When reading this poem, I kept thinking about his, and how so many use the metaphor to escape or hide within themselves. I have to agree with Eerie, you ARE enough just as you are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=mmWZOsVtqR0&feature=emb_logo
When reading this poem, I kept thinking about his, and how so many use the metaphor to escape or hide within themselves. I have to agree with Eerie, you ARE enough just as you are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=mmWZOsVtqR0&feature=emb_logo
12th Jun 2020 7:23pm
Dear A,
Thank you for the link. I just finished listening to it. I’d not heard the poem before. It was very interesting hearing his voice to his work and I felt very kindred to the piece. Birds make sense to use for metaphors as they have their own flight and navigation systems built in. Makes running away so much easier.
Back to Bukowski, I really admired his honesty about owning his little blue bird of happiness but didn’t want it messing up his professional gritty side. Kind of wish I could have met him. These days I feel like it’d be a match in grit, self depreciation, and self destruction. Thank you for the kind compliment. It’s such a lovely tonic when someone can point out something positive about us that we are too tired to see. X H🌷
Thank you for the link. I just finished listening to it. I’d not heard the poem before. It was very interesting hearing his voice to his work and I felt very kindred to the piece. Birds make sense to use for metaphors as they have their own flight and navigation systems built in. Makes running away so much easier.
Back to Bukowski, I really admired his honesty about owning his little blue bird of happiness but didn’t want it messing up his professional gritty side. Kind of wish I could have met him. These days I feel like it’d be a match in grit, self depreciation, and self destruction. Thank you for the kind compliment. It’s such a lovely tonic when someone can point out something positive about us that we are too tired to see. X H🌷
12th Jun 2020 6:58pm
12th Jun 2020 7:25pm
Dear A,
First of all, thank you very much for this sweet and generous compliment. Second, you write better. Don’t be silly! 😊.
Thank you again. I’m extremely flattered! H🌷
First of all, thank you very much for this sweet and generous compliment. Second, you write better. Don’t be silly! 😊.
Thank you again. I’m extremely flattered! H🌷
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13th Jun 2020 5:44am
Dear M,
Thank you very much for your read and kind comments. I very much appreciate them. That’s very cute-your friends call you bird. There must be a story behind that? I look forward to reading your poems. Thank you again for these gracious compliments. H🌷
Thank you very much for your read and kind comments. I very much appreciate them. That’s very cute-your friends call you bird. There must be a story behind that? I look forward to reading your poems. Thank you again for these gracious compliments. H🌷
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17th Jun 2020 3:30am
Dear R,
Thank you very much for your read and extremely kind comments. Yes, quite right a conversation and admonition between me, myself and I. Thank you again for your lovely compliments. H🌷
Thank you very much for your read and extremely kind comments. Yes, quite right a conversation and admonition between me, myself and I. Thank you again for your lovely compliments. H🌷
16th Jun 2020 9:18pm
17th Jun 2020 3:33am
Dear K,
Thank you so much for your read and lovely comment. I am also extremely humbled by the honor of RL, thank you once again. H🌷
Thank you so much for your read and lovely comment. I am also extremely humbled by the honor of RL, thank you once again. H🌷
20th Jun 2020 00:29am
I don't know how it is that I haven't been following and reading your work. This is fantastic! I have remedied the situation and look forward to diving into your words.
I have a cousin who says "all birds are evidence" and I think she's right. :)
I have a cousin who says "all birds are evidence" and I think she's right. :)
20th Jun 2020 5:09am
Dear B,
Thank you very much! I’m very flattered and touched by your sweet compliments.
That’s funny, I have a friend who says the same thing as your cousin and how birds represent millions of years of evolution. I’m afraid my fascination with them is more simplistic- they can fly. Thank you again for your lovely comments. H🌷
Thank you very much! I’m very flattered and touched by your sweet compliments.
That’s funny, I have a friend who says the same thing as your cousin and how birds represent millions of years of evolution. I’m afraid my fascination with them is more simplistic- they can fly. Thank you again for your lovely comments. H🌷
20th Jun 2020 5:12am
oh God beautiful Honoria forgive me for missing this earlier
this tore at my heart so many times I've wished I was bird hugs ❤
this tore at my heart so many times I've wished I was bird hugs ❤
20th Jun 2020 5:52am
Dear B,
There is nothing you’ve done that you need my forgiveness. I’m just super happy to see you tonight!
Thank you for kind comment the lovely honor of RL. I’m always so surprised and humbled by these I’m rendered speechless. Xx H🌷
There is nothing you’ve done that you need my forgiveness. I’m just super happy to see you tonight!
Thank you for kind comment the lovely honor of RL. I’m always so surprised and humbled by these I’m rendered speechless. Xx H🌷
20th Jun 2020 6:21am
your birds made me think of the music I'm listening to tonight...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddZKwg63bRg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddZKwg63bRg
20th Jun 2020 6:53am
Ooooohhhhh very peaceful. Thank you for sharing. I hadn’t heard Adrian von Ziegler before. I like the vibe a lot.
20th Jun 2020 6:56am
27th Jun 2020 8:54pm
I admire this appealing awesome poem both in metaphor analogy drawn and as a bird lover even literally as talking in bird terms. The nest thoughts and flight wish works in this creative muse. Kudos!!
Plz pleez do read and comment my newest poem too.
Plz pleez do read and comment my newest poem too.
28th Jun 2020 1:09am
Dear ZK,
Thank you kindly for this lovely comment and your time for reading this piece. I would say after admiring your avatar you are indeed a bird lover 😉. Thank you again for your kindness. I so appreciate it. H🌷
Thank you kindly for this lovely comment and your time for reading this piece. I would say after admiring your avatar you are indeed a bird lover 😉. Thank you again for your kindness. I so appreciate it. H🌷
30th Jun 2020 4:52pm
Your patience and pace is grand here, there's such a sincere want to understand that carries through. Looking forward to reading more from you. From one nature pen to another, IS.
1st Jul 2020 6:48pm
Dear IS,
Thank you very much for your read and kind compliment. High praise to be considered a nature “pen”ner in your grand company after enjoying your recent glorious write’s. I’m honored for sure, thank you! H🌷
Thank you very much for your read and kind compliment. High praise to be considered a nature “pen”ner in your grand company after enjoying your recent glorious write’s. I’m honored for sure, thank you! H🌷
11th Jul 2020 12:39pm
Your style and storytelling is always so engaging.
"Let me feel the weightlessness of a worryless universe."
What a wonderfully composed line!
"Let me feel the weightlessness of a worryless universe."
What a wonderfully composed line!
11th Jul 2020 10:07pm
Dear JB,
Thank you very much for your read and comment! I am very flattered and truly humbled. It makes me feel joyful because I don’t see myself in this light at all and when someone selects a phrase that appeals in whatever sense I’m really quite amazed. Thank you.
H🌷
Thank you very much for your read and comment! I am very flattered and truly humbled. It makes me feel joyful because I don’t see myself in this light at all and when someone selects a phrase that appeals in whatever sense I’m really quite amazed. Thank you.
H🌷
23rd Jul 2020 5:02pm
Wow ... oh to have that sense of flying free, and being unburdened. The questions so well thought about, so yearningly human, and the poem so touchingly written. Beautiful, H.
24th Jul 2020 4:25am
Dear J,
Thank you for such a kind and thoughtful response. I’m so grateful for your encouraging comments. Most (if not all) my attempts feel like hacks compared to all of you, but you’ve let me learn and I’m so appreciative.
Thank you for the honor of RL. I’m extremely humbled. Thank you again. H🌷
Thank you for such a kind and thoughtful response. I’m so grateful for your encouraging comments. Most (if not all) my attempts feel like hacks compared to all of you, but you’ve let me learn and I’m so appreciative.
Thank you for the honor of RL. I’m extremely humbled. Thank you again. H🌷
