A broken bird

Homage to Epipsychidion.

A broken bird that from her cage cannot fly,

thus hath no wings or eyes, O Emily!

Upon my future visions did I see

a creature of such virgin quality.

She lonely sang with the capricious air,

with no response, or destined listener;

the pretty bird, whose notes are dull with terror,

is bound to Earth, beside a lampless mirror.

But hoping, must she ever singest on,

toning towards the far and shapeless dawn.

A fate once meant for low and poorer things,

to this- the bird with soft and tender wings!

She in her tone speaks with all glory moved,

and so affectionate; like beloved

art thou! But If dreamy session be true,

O Emily! such bird then must be you!

  

Reviews

[Rikkevi Rue]

the ultimate test of the work is "can and does the reader contribute to the piece" from his or her own reality and experience. This poem passes that test with such ease and achieves an even greater height. It has a delightful cadence and voice despite any liberties you may have taken with language (grammar etc). I find it excellent.

[Ice QueenJen]

beautiful writing as always Dinesh!

[♥(heatherawesome..]

This is a wonderful poem and soo I will tell you keep up the awesome work and it is beautiful.

[Neva Flores - Changeful..]

Amazing!

[Kimberly]

This is very beautiful and full of longing. Congratulations on the contest badge.

[theunionisloud]

Beautiful... We're all just broken birds that deserve an escape.

[Michael of Gilead]

Kinda has a Poe feeling to it too....

[Richard Williams]

This is poetically moving, some good stuff here. Very good work, I like it.

[Fallacy Pharmacy]

Most of the time when I read your poems, I get lost for words, and just like now, feel that no reviews are going to do this amazing poem justice-so instead of cramming a load of cliché phrases, I am, like always, going to favourite this poem :)

[Robin]

this does rock Dinesh , an amazing energy in love and the words that express it ...

[msharma]

A classical attempt . Always up to the mark.