Death of a Bird

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Written, May 23, 2024

Poetry/Verse/Death of a Bird
Copyright Protected, ID 05-1646-448-23
All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France

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While strolling in my garden something caught my eye, it was a little bird laying still on the ground; oh, such a pretty creature with bright yellow feathers, and a lovely turquoise head, wings, and tail. Why even his curled small legs and feet were blue, sadly, he had passed and I wept for him; I am not sure why his death touched me so deeply, but, I gave him a proper burial in the garden. He rests in repose beneath a cluster of yellow blooms, under the blue sky and rain he will ever dwell: I will always remember this pretty bird frozen in death, amongst my lovely lush blooming flowers.

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Tonye George

Date: 5/25/2024 4:15:00 PM

The bird will sure remember you. Lovely piece written for the bird France.

Constance La France
Date: 5/29/2024 2:45:00 PM

Tonye, thank you for your compassion and compliment, hugs

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 5/23/2024 4:59:00 PM

oh, how sad! :-( I, too, would've wept for the small bird. How mindful of you to give him a proper burial. Your sensitivity touched me. A few days ago we found a small rabbit in our front yard. This one had been run over and was still breathing. Hubby Bill (bless his heart) gently scooped it up, placed it in a cardboard box and prayed over it. IWe buried later that day in the open fields from whence it came. Misty eyed. Anyway, your poem was most touching; thanks for sharing, hugs, Sara

Constance La France
Date: 5/29/2024 2:46:00 PM

Sara, thank you for your comment, and for sharing, and for the compliment, hugs