The bird cage

A simple poem.

I hold a suicidal flower. 

May my soul do not falter. 

And my heart do not cower, 

while I pray in love's power.

My love screams like a hurricane, 

under storms and tempestuous rain.

She would gladly leave this plane, 

with so much to lose, and nothing to gain. 

I picked up a wounded bird, 

she was not the second, or the third. 

They all wanna fly into heaven. 

Fly away into the gates of the seven. 

I built a bird cage around my heart. 

To keep the bird mine and not to part,

so that death would not have a heading start, 

and would not sever my bird apart. 

My beautiful bird has a sharp head. 

She always knows when I am sad.

She calms me when I get mad. 

Time with her is not so bad. 

My beautiful bird is very kind. 

Love in her I do find. 

She has a wonderful mind. 

All she really needs is time. 

Author's Note

Felt like writing this one.
All visits and comments are appreciated.
Thank you.

Reviews

[Marie]

Dear A.R. so many wounded people come into our lives for as many different reasons. You describe some of the problems wounded people display in this exceptional poem. I love the kindness, the care, the protection which you offered your wounded bird and especially that you built a cage around your heart to protect her. What an an amazing picture you paint for your reader, dear A. R. and I love how you tell your reader that all your bird needs is time to recover, to trust, to feel wanted, loved, to be confident, to love once more. Wow! I love how your 'bird' is also an empath, knowing when you are feeling sad and that she has the ability to wrap calm like a blanket around your mind when you get mad. She is loving and kind, bless you both. Outstanding write, dear. Thank you for sharing with me. So enjoyed reading, dear friend...

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Thank you so much Marie...
That is an awesome review.
You really got it.
I am so glad you enjoyed this poem.
Thank you so much for your visit and your review.
Take good care friend.
Blessed be.
😃🌹

[Marie]

Most welcome always, dear A.R.Blessed be...
(Sorry I have no emoticons to add as I am on the computer, dear friend)

[The_Ancient_Rock]

No prob. Take good care. Thank you again and hugs.

[Marie]

Aaaawww! Thank you so very much, dear A. R... Hugs back to you too, dear friend...

[NelliKong]

I love how the bird represents a form of feeling free. Letting go of the pain even though it hurts. Healing through writing is the best form of medicine. Thank you for sharing your voice.

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Hey there Nelli, so nice that you visited and thank you for the awesome review. Yes, birds should fly free.
You are most welcome.
Take good care friend.

[nadia dmitri]

I love love love the rhyming and the thoughtful word choice. Its a perfect mix of abstract metaphors and real life connections. Great work xo

[The_Ancient_Rock]

I am so happy you enjoyed this poem.
Thank you so much for your review and your visit Nadia. Your words mean a lot to me.
Take good care friend. 🌹

[Betty Hermelee]

it seems like you have so much love in you heart, but for some reason it has not flourished yet...until you meet a wounded bird that needs love.....then you and the bird (she) need each other and the love seems to bloom...this could also be a metaphor for finding a mate to love...the bird as a symbol...either way it's a beautiful piece of poetry...
Warmly, B

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Thank you Betty...
That was a wonderful review.
I appreciate your visit and your kind words.
I am so glad you enjoyed this poem.
Yes, I really like your vision on it.
Thank you again. Blessed be!
Take good care friend.

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome! Warmly, B🌷

[Davidgeo]

My bird's name is ativan.

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Yeah, that can be tough...
I take it as well. To help me sleep.
Hope you enjoyed this poem.
Thank you for taking the time to read and for your visit.
Take good care David.

[Poetic Beauty]

To me this feels as if the “she” is love itself and your own heart as well. It has been cage because it has a tendency to gravitate where it should not. Which ends becoming a suicidal flower. So the love and the heart are caged to keep out the death of love.

That is simply my take on this poem. It is beautiful, sad and almost tragic but end the end feeling love isn’t so bad even if it does come to and end.

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Thank you so much.
I really enjoy your view of the poem.
Yes, I guess it could be seen that way.
I appreciate your visit and your review.
Makes me very happy you enjoyed this poem.
Take good care friend. 😃

[Poetic Beauty]

I often have a different perspective on poems. I did enjoy this.

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Awesome. I enjoyed your perspective. And I like my poems to be free so each person can get their own perspective. Truth is, it is a poem about woman or girls that have suicidal tendencies. Because I have met a few, and I wish only words would make them better, but words alone may be not enough, I am afraid.
However your view is not entirely wrong because I try and put a lot about how I am feeling in my poetry.
I am so glad for your review and I hope you keep sharing. Thank you so much. Take good care, friend.

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcomed