Delicate
“Be strong” she said to the little one
As she pushed it across the nest
I wonder what gave her the impression
That the little bird would have the strength
To fly if not flutter
“Fly away” she said to the little one
Yet I wonder where she gets the courage
To do that which is ever so important
“Make your own nest” she said
In the gentlest way possible
Letting the little bird know
How much she believes in it
Even if it does not know how to
Believe in itself yet
I wonder if she ever says
I’m here if you can’t fly
I’m here for the nights when your wings hurt
I’m here when you can’t find food
And as the little bird flies away
I wonder if she wishes
She could hold him
For a little while longer
About this poem
This poem is a narrative on the delicate relationship between a mother and child
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Written on February 05, 2023
Submitted by Qudsia.Pervez on February 05, 2023
Modified on March 14, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXAXB AXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXB |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 722 |
Words | 147 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4 |
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