The Sparrow And The Lesson Comments
I was then a young boy of ten.
Was doing homework, before the afternoon game.
The door was closed but the window open,
When I nearly finished, came a surprise, sudden.
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@Mary Forrester, Thank you dear poet, for appreciating the poem. Your appreciation has inspired me a lot. I have just read your poem-'Just One day' and left a comment there.
A simple poem with no great flourish of language or thought..... but the genuine feelings of a little boy is so convincingly expressed in flowing language! When my palm and fingers wrapped and squeezed her Felt her heartbeats, like those of an Olympic sprinter...... Surprisingly I too had exactly your experience once! Birds have ever been my weakness as a child! The last two lines are the real beauty Not all things in life that you chase and win, You can keep for yourself, nor redeem...........Conveys a great message too!
@Valsa George, Thanks for appreciating my poem so nicely! Birds have ever been my muse too. I am much inspired by your evaluation of my poem, thank you again.
A beautiful poem! It really is true that you cannot keep everything nor have everything you want. I loved it. It reminds me of a friend's pet bird who would always hop towards her cage door when a person passed by.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, after reading the poem, @Cassandra Jasmine! I am much obliged!
Very beautiful poem...i could feel each stanza...especially small heart beats in hand. So frightened the bird would have been...loved reading it..I think I should also free my bird from cage...loved it.
Thank you, Geetha Jayakumar, for leaving a comment here after reading my poem. Yes, a frightened sparrow's heartbeats are palpable by hand. Much inspired by your appreciation of the poem.
You see how wise you were at age 10 and your little son I can say will be wiser and more good hearted, that you see there is no use to keep anybody in cage or under control. When one does, destroys the love. It is a beautiful story.
Thank you, @Lasoaphia Quxazs, for your appreciative comment. I fully subscribe to your observation.
To love is to give freedom, we can't have everything we want in this life! Respect and care for our birds they enhance our lives! Superb write!
Dear @Hazel Durham, thank you for thoughtful comment and the praise that enhances my poem. I'm much inspired by your kind words. 'To love is to give freedom' - very deep and thought provoking, thank you!
This is a delightful poem that shows the care we must take of nature.
Thanks, @David Wood, for reading this piece and for your nice comment, to which I fully agree.
a life lesson is depicted so nicely and effortlessly. I love the poem.
Thanks @Shila Sinha, for your generous praise. I'm much inspired by your comment.
What a beautiful poem to teach us the legacy of love and kindness! Thank you for share.
@Elena Sandu, So nicely you have said so.... what an appreciation! Thank you, dear poet!
This flows very nicely and beautifully, and I loved the truth in it. I especially like that it came from real life!
@Maya Hanson, Thanks for reading my poem and appreciating it so generously. I am much inspired by your comment.
Thanks, @Lucifera Santez, for your appreciation. I've read your latest poem - 'Juxtaposition'. It's written on a nice theme.
Thanks, Lorraine and Heather, for your comments. Birds are beautiful. They understand the human language of love. Heather, thanks for liking the poet's note.
@Heather Wilkins, Thanks for reading the poem and appreciating it, including the 'Poet's Notes'. Stay blessed.
What a lovely poem. I love the wild birds and feed them regularly. In return, they entertain and amuse me. It was a pleasure reading this.
@Lorraine Colon, Thanks for sharing your thoughts as the first comment on my poem. I love your idea of feeding wild birds regularly, in return for some amusement drawn from their activities.
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7/19/2025 2:39:52 PM # 1.0.0
Very nice poem telling of a true experience. I especially liked the story in the poet's notes. What a kind heart your little three-year-old son had to free the poor, captive bird. Well told!