A wild bird

Some people need freedom. To lock them up. They will fade away and die.

                              A wild bird.



I saw the fear in her eyes.
She told me that "I love you.
I need you."

But I'm afraid.
Afraid of losing myself in a emotion
where I won't be able to escape.

A wild bird can't be captured.
A wild bird may forget the freedom it once had.
But in dreams will fly free and have no walls to lock them in.

I heard her crying at night.
She was swimming in a sweet love
and dreaming of flying away.
Twisting up her dreams and heart.

A wild bird will slowly die.
One day.
The wildness in the eyes of the wild bird will be gone.

She  quit talking of life and great dreams.
Her laughter  faded away.
Her spirit of life was lost in the gentle breezes.

I try to motivate my love.
I took her to the sea, the mountains and
we took long road trips.

I saw her blue eyes become sadder.
I used to see the blue sky in her eyes.
Now I saw sadness and tears.

I will set my wild bird free.
I will tell her to fly away to her hope and dreams.
I will tell her.
I will wait for you.

Somethings can't be held down.
Some dreams are so powerful.
They can kill your energy and joy of life.

I couldn't kill my beautiful lady.
I could not cage her in a love with walls and barriers.

I released her on a sunny day.
I took her to the airport.
I broke my heart.

I found a sort of peace for setting a spirit free to
wander the great world.

I knew when you set a wild bird free.
They would not  return.

                               Coyote
 



 

Author's Note

A old poem. Youth is the greatest wine. Dance, sing and travel. Life is too short to work then died. Test the boundaries and live each day like it is your last.

Reviews

[Enigma]

Outstanding poetry. A brilliant potrayal of a wild and adventrous soul. We see her through your eyes and her image couldn not be more perfect. It ends on a tragic note and I have started to feel that sorrow and lonliness is as much a part of love as happiness.
A wonderful poem. Great job! :D

[Coffee Vampier]

This is the story of my life right now, its filled with joy but bitter sorrow...

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

Coyote you write with such a gentle heart, truthful emotions and the ability to capture my heart everytime I read your writings.
Yes. Love is meant to be given freely and willingly or it isn't really love. But also a great love is what you did, which must have been painfully difficult, to allow someone you love the freedom to leave. As Bach said;
" “If you love someone, set them free. If they come back they're yours; if they don't they never were.”
Richard Bach
You test the readers emotions with your powerful sentiments.
Thank you for sharing

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

The capture of a soul retains the power of the Gods and the curse of humanity, a very well written piece, full of tragic severance, well done

[Lena M. P.]

I really loved this poem. Some souls do not do well tied to the ground. It is not that they don't care; it's just not their nature. They stay because they care and don't want to hurt the person they are with. But it is not in them. I loved the positive note within the hurt and pain. You may have been young but you were quite mature. Very nicely written.

[brenda]

inspiring poem and inspiring advice really motivating this poem i loved it kep writing!:)

[compositionc]

Such a beautiful poem.
Very inspirational.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Wow Coyote. You capture wisdom that is both invaluable and timeless.
It is a most selfless act to do what is best for the people we love.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Great, inspiring piece. No doubt.

[Lily Mae]

I couldn't agree more. What a beautiful way to express these feelings.. this is an excellent piece.. xx