Pity the Birds

They aren't as free as once thought.

Once you grow wings

And soar for the first time

Enriching your heart

In the great freedoms of the world

Your head will always tilt

A bit towards the ocean above

As you wish to soar

Just once more.

For you will never forget

How you felt infinite

If but just

In that one moment

Of pureness.

And you will envy

The birds

Who taunt you from above

As they taste the sweetness

That you have only sampled

Once.

But be jealous no more, my precious sweet

Pity the birds

Do not envy

For no matter how far

They roam

They will always be

Tethered to the earth.

A prisoner

Just like the rest of us.

Author's Note

Written on a whim based on the continuous thoughts of my brain.

Reviews

[b.platte]

Nice view of something that everyone thinks about. Thinking about it, it's kind of a tease that they get to fly but they can probably never fly as high as they would want to (if they had those sort of thoughts) Well written poem. It was beautiful and made me think. Great combo :)

[Captivating Ink]

It is a great compliment to me that it made you think. I love it when that happens to me with poems so it honors me when my poems have the power to do that, too. Thank you! :)

[Duckitron]

Now I REALLY want to fly. I almost feel bad for not being able to do so.

[Captivating Ink]

We all do :)

[SuperSonic]

This is very thought-inducing. As previous comments have said, the majority of human beings long to have the gift of flight. I will not lie, I am part of that majority. Your poem is...... Well I cannot describe this without sounding like an idiot. In short, this is an amazing poem.

[Captivating Ink]

We all wish to fly if but once in our short life times. Some are satisfied with the knowledge that they can escape into the sky by plane, but to me, that is not as pleasent as having the actual wind blowing all around you. Thank you for your humbling words. :)

[Craba]

very nicely written

[Captivating Ink]

Thank you!

[Dark and Mysterious]

Insightful, poignant, great flow but most of all great thought. Loved it.

[Captivating Ink]

Thank you!