One flew east, one flew west,
one flew high above the rest.
As each bird seeks its destiny,
just a few can truly ever see.
With no map to show it's fate,
so each bird learns to navigate.
Most follow what's been shown,
few will make it on their own.
To be called the common bird,
no greater tragedy ever heard.
Soaring where no others dare,
rewards found in the virgin air.
One flew east, one flew west,
one flew over the cuckoo's nest.
Author notes
Contrary to popular belief, it is society that is the cuckoo's nest. In order to be with the one we love, we too are consumed by the chaos. Did you ever stop to think that those whom society deem as crazy may actually hold the key to change? So many way to interpret this profound saying. "One flew east,one flew west, one flew over the cuckoo's nest".
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Lovely!
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Well dun. I luv this poem
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Well done. torchwood will be very impressed
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Wow, amazing...I really liked the write and how it rhymed! I'm a big fan of rhyming! ;-) Because I write that form of poetry more often! I like your use of vocabular! Thanks for entering and good luck in my contest!
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The comparison of a cuckoo to a human is a great idea and I can see what you're getting at (I hope). This is certainly a great poem. "Each bird seeks its destiny". Wonderful rhymes and a lovely flow. Good luck in my contest!
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May I point out that there is a "typo" in the title. It should be "Eagles"(nominative plural) not "Eagle's" *genitive singular. Easy enough to do, I know, and your mind *and fingers) were surely distracted by the analogy to "cuckoo's" where, of course, the apostrophe is correct!
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Good write. I liked the part of no map yet the birds learn how to navigate to where they want to go. I think birds are quite intelligent that way. It makes the name bird brain seem like not so much of an insult. This poem had a great rhyming flow to it and great imagery. Keep up the good work and good luck in the contest.
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