What if I were a cowbird
who hatched in a song sparrow’s nest?
That explains how my mother looked at me.
This poem comes from Totally Optional Prompt’s prompt of “like a cowbird.“
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A rather haunting take, and very well done.
Comment by Mike McCulley — May 3, 2008 @ 11:28 pm
A sad situation; volumes condensed into three lines.
Comment by stan ski — May 4, 2008 @ 1:58 am
It makes you think, doesn’t it?
Comment by SweetTalkingGuy — May 4, 2008 @ 8:49 am
Perhaps you are an overly-sensitive starling who’s beauty has warped your worldview?
Comment by igbert — May 5, 2008 @ 6:58 pm