The Flightless Bird

 Without a word...

I found the shallow light

Against the felt comforting 

Even as your pupils dilated

And the sparks placed

In reflections

Within solemn irises

Defying a listless fate

And I...

I am without 

A single word

Just like the flightless bird.

Reviews

[deeps]

I think this is wonderful, I like the imagery you have painted into this.

[Markymark]

Well, while I don't understand the "trilogy of continuence" or the "powerful overtone of soul": I did like this piece. The caged bird covered. I do see a slight duality, however if this is a direct simile or metaphor, why can the bird not sing? I understand that he cannot fly: Why can she not sing? Perhaps you meant, for the time being she is out of sight, and might as well be as silent as the dead. Let me in on the abstraction.

Good Ink vertigo

[Poeticpiers]

intriguingly ambiguous I feel I should know what you mean but eludes me

[Michael X]

wow, beautiful metaphor and trilogy of continuence, the eyes, the bird, the flightless action, i love how this poem is soft and romantic as a silky feather, yet has a powerful overtone of soul.
the imagery is gentle upon the heart, lovely.