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The Tale of the Broken Bird by bADIRU KEHINDE

2/7/2019

9 Comments

 
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Truly, yet defiantly the theme
Of your nest was soaked in lettered
mystery and changing tunes.
This is the tale of the broken bird:
Taken, measured, crested with
fetters that left marked closets.
But, I imagine the clustered
Feathers where everything marked
simulating similitude.
What if we didn’t make wings
On the floored petals?
What if we didn’t make home
On the flawed petals?
What if I rather call the way,
Will you unbreak our elevations?
Will they hold your mistaken flights?
Replace it with wild touches,
greasy pecks, tumultuous chirps
Which finally ushers (one, if not all) of us in(to) brokenness.
If your lip falls, pick your eyes,
If going becomes loitering,
Light the nest, next to freedom.
But, you know our birds will
Sing our tale, of brokenness, mental fullness,
trembling jarringness
Of soaring, to maybe
inside from outside,
Meaningless shaped-still clouds,
Of greasy pecks, the tale
of the broken bird.
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This Poem is Inspired by a track from Ambient’s Relax music genre, Groundfold’s “The Tale of the Broken Bird” “I Know Why Your Mother Cries” (A Collection of Poetry) will be available in Print this autumn, 2019.

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9 Comments
Peter
9/7/2019 02:34:35 am

I love that song and to read a poem culled from it makes it more amazing

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Kehinde Badiru
26/9/2019 02:28:10 am

Thank You for enjoying this. It's indeed an amazing song. Cheers

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Tope link
9/7/2019 09:00:58 am

I hear the words in my head like in a sing song voice, calm and soothing. A beautiful play of words

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Kehinde Badiru
26/9/2019 02:28:49 am

Thank You for enjoying this. Cheers

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Ojo oluwaseun
9/7/2019 02:12:29 pm

Hmmm... Now I learn that inspiration comes from anywhere...anything...anytime

It's really cool.

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Dorcas
10/7/2019 04:01:14 pm

Soothing!
I love to think that for a song to be able to inspire a poem is a beautiful thing!
I love the blend of arts!

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Raymond Bamidele Oluwalola
12/7/2019 05:52:14 am

Enthralling and exciting. a fusion of both realism and fiction that leaves a crunchy taste in your mouth.

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Whyte Queen
12/7/2019 05:01:26 pm

Here I am. It's 12:54am. I'm reading this mesmerizing piece and attempting to picture this broken birdie.

All I see is myself. A broken being; hoping to heal. Like the bird in the poem, I sometimes pretend like I belong. I honestly believe this lie hoping someday it comes to pass.

This poem to me is like a Braille, I can feel every word, with my eyes closed.

I can only say, Bravo!!

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Felix
27/7/2019 02:33:17 am

This is a beautiful piece inspired by a nice song.

I am certain it is not only the author that would make sense of his world with his words in this poem; many, like me, would, too.

This is brilliantly crafted. Beautiful and clear imageries were with words painted by the writer - and that is poetry.

May your ink never run dry!

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