I dreamt I was an Eagle
Flying proudly in the sky
I won the competition
As the bird that reached so high
I dreamt I was a Parrot
Who mimics people best
Won a trophy of a seed bag
In a talking bird contest
I dreamt I was a white Dove
Leading a massive flock of birds
We carried flags and banners
Sharing love and peaceful words
I dreamt I was a Sparrow
Bringing smiles to one and all
No matter what I did eat
I could never grow so tall
I dreamt I was a large Crow
Feathers glossy ebony black
Why do many dislike me?
I have such high intellect
I dreamt I was a barn Owl
A wise and clever soul
She woke me "Stop your dreaming
Get to office, reach your goal".
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I put this up with some trepidation because again it's just a very simple rhyming poem. Learning and enjoying writing poems in my (over!) mid 60's during the Covid lockdowns has led me along this path of poetry writing.
MPS poets put up fabulous poems. I have read beautiful ones with images so vivid, funny poems which made me laugh, sad ones which tug at heartstrings, erotic ones (phew!), uncomprehending ones (I send them to my daughter who explains them to me!). So many clever, elegant, thought provoking poems.
But above all, the friendship and encouragement from poets here has motivated me to try and write various styles. And inspired me to write on different subjects (today's poem was inspired by Spill's Dreams). But still I come back to very simple lines that rhyme!
I think maybe the years of talking to patients with explanations that they can really understand has moulded my writing. Will keep trying to improve.
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Rozina (
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Spot on, it's getting the words down, and how they all crunch together.
I always find work gets in the way of writing a classic. lol
Thank you Paul. You are right. I shouldn't give that excuse, after all I didn't speak in rhyming language to my patients all these years! So I should get started on my crime novel of the century soon......
A gem of a bird-verse Rozina which has birthed my first smile of the day - top marks for a fine write of your impressively rhymed touches of humour is this " Flight into Fancy"
Thank you Fay. I so admire your effortless elegant prose. I tried to do one but it sounded so phony!
Your poem today is great fun and i enjoyed reading it, i burst out laughing at the seed bag trophy. Rhyming can be great fun.
Thank you dusk.
Roz there is no shame in finding your own poetic voice. The poetry you write comes from you and so we all feel trepidation when we basically share aspects of our soul with others. That aside, I really enjoyed your poem. It was first rate and glad you mentioned crow haha. Carry on writing dear poet you are just as amazing as everyone else here.
You are right. Sharing my thoughts and feelings here is foreign to me. I recheck my poems for grammar, spelling, punctuation numerous times before I put them up (habitually for medicolegal issues!). Thank you for your insightful comments.
there really is no hierarchy, in Poetry
there just can't be
of all the artforms
Poetry
is just so, so subjective..
so Please
write whatever you want
as long as it's sincere
never let peoples, response
validate, its worth to you..
if you enjoy it, then its done the job
anything else, is surplus
however welcome..
lol
thanks for sharing, dear Poet
Thank you so much Mek.
There is nothing wrong with simple or straightforward rhyme, Rozina. And a poem with a lucid message is a good thing, I would say. I enjoyed this poem full of humour and joy!
Thank you!
This was wonderful Rozina, I'd also like to praise you here on MPS. You're words never fail to impress and that ending truly hit my tickle bone. You had me laughing with your footnote, "I send them to my daughter who explains them to me!" I can relate too though, sometimes you really have to go digging with some poems. Glad you feel at home here among great poets!
Thanks Rocky. Yes sometimes I can't see clearly!
Well said - there is a diverse range of poems here on Mps from a diverse and talented bunch of poets - and you are sure up there with us all.
Thank you very much.
Your words are wonderful Rozina. Those birds are in our lives as are all the words that we all write.
Andy
Thank you Andy.
We all write in different ways .. keep writing 🙂 I really like your poem and I love birds too .. I hardly ever rhyme
Thank you Violet.
Satisfaction begins in each poet. As others here have said, don't let anyone criticize your words Rozina. We learn from reading poetry, we live for writing poetry. I love the drawings of the birds. You're a multitalented artist. 😊
Thank you for your comments.
Having crafted these words, which I am sure would not have been an easy feat (the rhyming is so perfectly precise) ..it would have been a crhyme not to have posted them .. I think this whole page is much more than a flight of fancy .. it is a labour of love and you Roz are a very generous individual for gifting it to us ... we are indeed very lucky to have you among us ... Neville ................... x
Thank you for your kind words Neville.
Well rhymed and entertaining that is what it is about. Well done
Thank you.
Poetry comes impromptu to you dear Rozina…you are so good at it…rhyming is the most difficult thing to get..all the potteries that I have written it’s hardly been once that I could rhyme…with you it comes naturally and it’s so fun to read your poetry…I am always awestruck by the way you can manage all genres of poetry….you take keen notice of the issues in society, like the “Gossiping” it surely was very essential… and this is so beautiful dear Rozina….I really liked the birds…I sure resonate the most with the sparrow….and the picture that complements the poetry also so good….in your lines, I can see that everyone can find a space in between…thanks for penning such wonderful poetries….keep writing and sharing them…
Thank you spills for your generous words.
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