TheBanyanTree: A CAPTIVE BIRD

[smack58 at nycap.rr.com]

Thank you, Sal.  I was on a mental health break for 2 years and hadn't written a thing.  It seems that The Banyan Tree has inspired me and opened up that closed place in my mind and soul.  Each day I am grateful to you guys...and each thing I write is because of all of you!

Thanks again,

Sharon
---- Sally Larwood <larwos at optusnet.com.au> wrote: 
I loved it.  I am really enjoying your poems.  Thankyou.

Sal 

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From: thebanyantree-bounces at lists.remsset.com [mailto:thebanyantree-bounces at lists.remsset.com] On Behalf Of smack58 at nycap.rr.com
Sent: Saturday, 20 November 2010 3:15 AM
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Subject: Re: TheBanyanTree: A CAPTIVE BIRD

That should be "have AT it."  Duh!
---- smack58 at nycap.rr.com wrote: 
This is probably still a little rough as it is new.  So have it.  I will be glad of any thoughts you all might have. (Also: This really happened.)

A CAPTIVE BIRD

I heard the high pitched tweet
Almost as a scream
In early morning’s hush
And found the small bird
At the end of the walkway
Backed against the wall
Fluttering
Frightened
Not able to find
His way out.

I set my bundles down
And moved slowly
Speaking softly
His tweets became
Twits 
And then…
Silence.

I scooped him gently
Into my hands and
Felt the small
Fast heartbeats.
I remembered the words
To an old song,
…like the trembling heart
Of a captive bird
That was there at my command…

I walked to the opened end
And lifted my hands to the wind
My fingers parted, 
He looked at me with
One eye
Cocked his head twice,

A tweet
And he was gone—
 

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