[stylist] Mother's Day Poem feedback

[Brad Dunsé]

Barbara,

The metaphor of this poem came from an email I 
read years back. You  know those cutsie little 
heartstring one's  you tend to just throw out 
that are capped off with "Send this to everyone 
you know" or some such thing.  You know the ones 
that are the absolute truth as well? 'grin'.  The 
story was about fire fighters out in 
Yellowstone  how upon fighting the fire ran 
across a fire ravaged area and saw an image of a 
bird with its wings partially out that was 
nothing left but ash. One guy kind of touched it 
with his toe and the cremated remains of the 
mother crumbled to the ground, and under the 
wings were a couple live chicks. I sometimes keep 
those cutsie things for writing  ideas but I 
don't have the actual email anymore. Here's the Snopes article on it though.

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/birdwing.asp

Brad

On 12/22/2011  02:54 PM Barbara Hammel said...

I like the allegory? of how a mother's protection 
is just like how a bird takes care of her 
young.  Since it's about a bird, the sing-song 
quality is nice because it makes you think of the 
rhythm and cadence of a bird song. (Of course, I 
write--so therefore like--this kind of poetry.) 
Barbara Let every nation know whether it wishes 
us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear 
any burden, meet any hardship, support any 
friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the 
survival and the success of liberty.--John F. 
Kennedy -----Original Message----- From: 
BradDunsé Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 9:48 
AM To: Writer's Division Mailing List Subject: 
[stylist] Mother's Day Poem feedback Lori's email 
forward on poetry, reminded me of a Mother's Day 
poem I wrote a while back now, not that I'll 
enter it now, perhaps something down the road if 
not too cheesy a sing-song poem.  Her post just 
made me think  of it and thought to toss it out 
for comments. If I don't get back to  thanking or 
answering anything  in your  comments right off, 
dont' fret, I eventually will. Pasted below. If 
you need an attachment let me know.  Rated G. 
Wings of a Mother Mother Eagle builds a home from 
a twig tangled nest Shelters her baby's deenies 
her own rest Protects them from danger when it 
lurks in their midst Risking her own life 'til 
the threat is dismissed When danger has past, 
only then she'll uncover Her babies' protection 
from the wings of a mother She grooms their 
survival with maturing of feathers Each day more 
slack in their invisible tether Soon they'll 
climb up on the nests' narrow rim Spread out 
their wings behold an Eaglet cherubim She'll 
teach them to fly, they'lll flit and they'll 
flutter 'Neath guided directions of the wings of 
a Mother One day she'll notice they're dressed in 
full plume The next day her nest echoes with 
plenty of room Across the thick trees, some 
distance from home She'll watch as more twigs 
twist into a throne With pride and raised 
feathers, she will discover The tireless success 
of the wings of a Mother With love and respect, 
and pride like no other I still find comfort 
under the wings of you Mother ©2008 Brad Dunse 
Brad Dunsé "A bone to the dog is not charity. 
Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you 
are just as hungry as the dog." --Jack London 
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to keep focus off yourself by removing all the 's.
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