A wild bird

Some people need freedom. To lock them up. They will fade away and die.

                              A wild bird.



I saw the fear in her eyes.
She told me that "I love you.
I need you."

But I'm afraid.
Afraid of losing myself in a emotion
where I won't be able to escape.

A wild bird can't be captured.
A wild bird may forget the freedom it once had.
But in dreams will fly free and have no walls to lock them in.

I heard her crying at night.
She was swimming in a sweet love
and dreaming of flying away.
Twisting up her dreams and heart.

A wild bird will slowly die.
One day.
The wildness in the eyes of the wild bird will be gone.

She  quit talking of life and great dreams.
Her laughter  faded away.
Her spirit of life was lost in the gentle breezes.

I try to motivate my love.
I took her to the sea, the mountains and
we took long road trips.

I saw her blue eyes become sadder.
I used to see the blue sky in her eyes.
Now I saw sadness and tears.

I will set my wild bird free.
I will tell her to fly away to her hope and dreams.
I will tell her.
I will wait for you.

Somethings can't be held down.
Some dreams are so powerful.
They can kill your energy and joy of life.

I couldn't kill my beautiful lady.
I could not cage her in a love with walls and barriers.

I released her on a sunny day.
I took her to the airport.
I broke my heart.

I found a sort of peace for setting a spirit free to
wander the great world.

I knew when you set a wild bird free.
They would not  return.

                               Coyote
 



 

Author's Note

A old poem. Youth is the greatest wine. Dance, sing and travel. Life is too short to work then died. Test the boundaries and live each day like it is your last.

Reviews

[Enigma]

Outstanding poetry. A brilliant potrayal of a wild and adventrous soul. We see her through your eyes and her image couldn not be more perfect. It ends on a tragic note and I have started to feel that sorrow and lonliness is as much a part of love as happiness.
A wonderful poem. Great job! :D

[Jake Erkens]

Interesting. Great juxtaposition :)x

[Nicole Alexandra]

brilliant

[White Ink]

Oh my.. this is sadly beautiful.. last lines made a perfect ending.
great piece, I'm so touched.

[Elijah Gleaves]

wow what a message conveyed in your words. The comparison between the wild bird and your lovers feelings were masterful. you have the gift of wisdom

[Elijah Gleaves]

wow what a message you conveyed in your poem. You say its an old poem but it speaks volume. The way you juxtaposed the wild bird and the feelings of your love was masterful.

[Aidz]

A touching heartfelt write... to accept and allow yourself the other the opportunity to "be free" is a hard thing to do but must be done to allow ourself and the other to truly grow in spirit and mind

[Corrupthoughts]

Sad. Very sad to me. I feel as if this piece is a direct link to that typical saying "if you love something set it free, if it comes back then it is yours". The whole idea of a women being personified as a wild bird is what gets your reads in this one, I can many can relate as I know I can. There are a couple stanza's I would consider tightening up, like;
"I saw her blue eyes become sadder.
I used to see the blue sky in her eyes.
Now I saw sadness and tears."

The word 'sad' is too close together for me and for some reason it doesn't hold the same flow as the rest of the piece. I would find a synonym to 'sadness' and 'tears', perhaps?

[KimLove "The Beautiful ..]

coyote I always find such wisdom in your words. This was so beautifully potrayed. I think I understand it a little to well. Xo god bless you and your words of wisdom.

[Dupree]

Amazing poem. Coyote you continue to impress me with your pieces.

[LeaflessTree]

:)