escape is freedom's reward so endless
in the sky's vast pictures
a bird takes small steps or aggravating
hops before free flights
exhaustion has a price when effort and
soaring end
we know the cost to be free
Author notes
prompt:
quote
B. Dylan
"No one is free, even the birds are chained to the sky."
38 words
A contest entry
- 20-40 Words by She Stole My Voice.
400 points, ended December 15, 2008, 20 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Wow!
What a perfect picture & emotion you've written here! You said so much in so few words & I'm glad you picked a Dylan quote 'cause I never saw that before & it's brilliant! I'm sure you'll do famously in this Contest! Thanks for an interesting read. 
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yes, I bet they are more often aggravated ones than not. Good point. Realistic - I get sick of seeing all the romantic views of birds on here.
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I guess I'm a bit soft hearted, I put out food for the birds and watch them from my kitchen window.
This poem reminded me of them.
Thanks for posting this.
Love, Peter
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Excellent
What a great choice of words. So very well done Best of luck in the contest.
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I love this.
A lot.
Thank you for entering and good luck ♥
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