There was a dead bird on the grass,
Next to the sidewalk.
It's life had fled, somewhere up high,
Higher than it could ever have hoped to fly,
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This poem expresses the love for the living, breathing nature. Thanks for it.
Thank for this insightful poem, it reminded me of a tiny bird I found and took care of (for a while) his name was Tweet. The poem vividly expressed our humanity and relationship with the things of nature, and when a part of creation dies, a part of us die too. Excellent theme.10++++
A very touching poem about a dead bird, who was once Alice and singing.