A Bluejay

It is on days like these,

that I am freer than a bluejay,

who soars ever so high;

to and fro, up and above,

and yet, always gliding back down

to rest its wings, as it nests

in the trees, a home of loose twigs,

and fell leaves.

It is on the nights that follow,

that I may see my reflection

in the full of the moon,

whilst weaving my own reality,

from this golden loom,

as it becomes my destiny.

It is on the mornings after,

that I slowly crawl out of bed,

and take flight yet again.

Soaring through life,

and all it has to offer,

until it nears the end.

As I remember a time,

long ago... where I would sit

upon my very own nest,

to rest my wings before

I took flight once more,

and to find my way to

the very end of this

golden loom.

Though, now I am in a tangle,

as I twist and turn and fight.

It seems inevitable,

this lonely life.

As depression is a bird

with shattered wings,

a broken bluejay.

But it is worth the fight,

to endure a life you so wish

to live, alongside friends,

and family. In reality,

there is no such regret;

aside from that fact that

I, too, wish that

I had truly become...

a bluejay.

Reviews

[Isabella Disney]

Liked it! Thanks for sharing ☺

[dan]

Brian, It seems like this is about you taking stock of your life, the goods and bads, ups and downs. The only bad part of taking stock like this is that only the past and present can be analyzed...the future a blank canvas. It is on this canvas that you will paint your future (complete with future ups and downs) and while you are doing so don't forget to include a blue jay in the picture. Well done! take care...dan

[Coyote Poetry]

A very nice poem. I like the use of nature and the bluebird. I like the story told in the poem leading to the good ending. Would be nice to know how to fly and have real freedom. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Emily]

Very nice poem!
Keep it up!!

[SheIsMe]

This gave me chills. I really really enjoyed reading it and relating to it. I love how you made the text in the last stanza ever-so-slightly bigger to impress that point on the reader. Very great read. Thank you.

[Brian M. Peeples]

Thank you for reviewing! I highly appreciate it. And to be honest, that wasn't my intention. I think that the last stanza's font was accidentally placed at a larger size; but I suppose it works out! Once again, thank you, and I'm glad you enjoyed the poem.

[ANTO]

"depression is a bird
with shattered wings,
a broken bluejay" - this leapt of the page to me Brian.

I like the idea of getting tangled in life's loom as life gets more complicated as we get older - creatively done. Good writing !

[wordman]

profound write! sometimes we just think out loud.what would it be like!

[Brian M. Peeples]

It has been quite a while since I'd written my last poem. This is the result of all of the bottled up thoughts and emotions that I always allow myself to set free whilst writing poetry. Thank you for the review!