by Kushal Poddar

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the bird on the window sil

March 07, 2008 07:43 AM EST

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The bird

A bird sat on the windowsill

And saw,

We are running after metals and papers.

A bird never understood.

It flew to eat a nice juicy maggot.

Tags: poem, poetry, artists, a diary is personalpoetry

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Comments: 12

KC Klein Mar 7, 2008, 11:37am EST

My friend, you touch upon Whitman here.

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Denise E. Mar 7, 2008, 12:07pm EST

:) Sometimes the most simple can be the most beautiful. = Nicely done.

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Mar 7, 2008, 1:08pm EST

Excellent, Poddar!

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Mar 7, 2008, 1:12pm EST

you got me ...It's Brilliant

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Alison H. Mar 7, 2008, 4:16pm EST

Wow, Poddar! This is great.....

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Anita R. Mar 7, 2008, 11:41pm EST

Very nice Poddar, simple yet sweet.

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Kushal Poddar Mar 8, 2008, 12:42am EST

thank you all

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Silth Ravenstring Mar 8, 2008, 1:00pm EST

"Ignorance is bliss as they say. What would happen if we could all retreat to simplicity...," Silth wondered.

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Carole S. Mar 9, 2008, 5:36pm EDT

Well that says it all.

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Sarah Honenberger Mar 10, 2008, 4:18pm EDT

Sorry I just don't get it. Is the title A Bird?

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