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Did Anyone Hear the Song Bird Cry

Deep in the woods in the dark of night Creatures crawling, hunting til daylight Did anyone hear the song bird cry A sorrowful whistle, don't know why The sun arose over the hill People, animals eating their morning meal Did anyone hear the song bird cry A sorrowful whistle, don't know why The whistle became louder hard to ignore Work, duties, everyone rushing out the door In the midst of it all the song bird cried His sorrowful song could be heard over the tide The tide of the ocean as the waves hit the shore A sorrowful whistle heard over the ocean roar Did anyone hear the song bird cry A sorrowful whistle, don't know why People people everywhere The sad whistle, does anyone care Rushing around with their lives Singles, children, husbands and wives Did anyone notice as the little bird cried in vain On the branches his tear drops leaving a stain Did anyone hear the song bird cry A sorrowful whistle, don't know why Wait, there is one searching for the sound Of the sorrowful whistle heard all around Some aggravated wanted to destroy Could care less if sad little bird was girl or boy Luckily a kind soul found the little bird in a nest He kissed away his tears and gave him the best A sorrowful whistle no longer the little bird's cry No time for sadness, he can to the sky and beyond fly A sorrowful whistle no longer will be heard He was given a chance, now can fly like a bird So if a sorrowful whistle is heard by you Will you help or ignore, what will you do

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Date: 8/13/2017 4:31:00 PM
I guess that you are speaking about something other than a song bird ..I like the metaphoric approach to your work..I enjoyed reading it..It did remind me though that certain species of birds do mate for life and if their mate gets injured, killed or dies for any reason they exhibit grief just like humans..I have seen it several times in life..Thanks for your kind review of my work..Sara
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Shirley Rebstock
Date: 8/13/2017 8:57:00 PM
At first I was speaking of any child, person, animal needing someone to care. On another poetry site I ended it differently after seeing a TV show about a little orphan girl in Africa with a skin pRobles who dreamed of becoming a ballerina. No one wanted her until one day, a kind lady in states took her in and she is now a famous ballerina. Wish that could happen for others who feel unwanted. I like your comment about birds. We love all kinds and have lots of feeders.
Date: 7/18/2017 7:14:00 AM
At first I felt sad especially with the impact of the repeated line but what a wonderful uplifting ending to your poem Shirley:-) hugs Jan xx
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Shirley Rebstock
Date: 8/13/2017 8:58:00 PM
Thanks Jan, I appreciate your comment
Date: 7/17/2017 11:57:00 AM
Beautiful, sweet. Wonderful ending.
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Shirley Rebstock
Date: 7/17/2017 7:37:00 PM
Thank you. I just saw on TV last night about a little orphan girl who was not wanted by many due to skin discoloration, but always wanted to be come a ballerina. She was finally adopted and brought to states and is a beautiful ballerina now because a sweet family took her in. I did not write it about her, but that is my hope for other songbirds cries. Thank you for taking time to comment.

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