Showing posts with label "Bird-Understander". Show all posts
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Monday, April 10, 2023

bird speak




 

"Bird-Understander"


 

"Bird-Understander" by Craig Arnold

 

2. "Bird-Understander" by Craig Arnold

These are your own words
your way of noticing
and saying plainly
of not turning away
from hurt

you have offered them 
to me    I am only 
giving them back 

if only I could show you
how very useless 
they are not

The raw honesty of Craig Arnold’s poetry makes ‘Bird-Understander’ an easy pick for our list of the most beautiful love poems. In this piece, Arnold recounts a moment with his partner that makes his love grow even stronger. The language is simple yet evocative, putting a strong metaphor in the reader’s mind and facilitating a deeper understanding of Arnold’s feelings.

**__*1_Cc Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

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