A bird, annoyed at being trapped,
chirps, flits about in my tree house.
Finally breaking away,
it flies across the yard,
song celebrating its freedom.
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This poem was recently published in The Weekly Avocet and appears in my collection, That’s Life: New and Selected Poems. Click below to hear me read it.
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Author Abbie Johnson Taylor
How to Build a Better Mousetrap: Recollections and Reflections of a Family Caregiver
That’s Life: New and Selected Poems
My Ideal Partner: How I Met, Married, and Cared for the Man I Loved Despite Debilitating Odds
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Can I post your poem on my blog, Abbie? I will of course give you credit and your book.
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That sounds great, Glenda. Thanks.
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You have a great poetry reading voice.
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Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed the reading.
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This has such a good cadence and you ended it perfectly.
Cheers to you on this beautiful piece, Abbie.
Love to listen to you read your poems, too.
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Thank you, Lynda, for your heartfelt words. Have a great day!
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