The Red Feather

Ruby Hawk on Jun 7, 2009

Tags: bird, feather, glove, green, Red, velvet

This is my little attempt at the challenge to write something about a feather and a green velvet glove. I’m not sure exactly what the challenge was because I missed the article pertaining to it, and I think I should have left well enough alone since I don’t know what I am doing.

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I saw a red bird winging by

Against the azure summer sky

A blood red feather drifted down

Softly rested on the ground

Sweetly it swayed about my feet

Misty red and crisply neat

Oh, Look a carriage comes this way

A pretty lady pale and fey

Raises her hand as if to wave

In her green velvet glove

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Daisy Peasblossom on Jun 7, 2009
Not at all. It is different. I love the imagery.
Daisy Peasblossom on Jun 7, 2009
Not at all. It is different. I love the imagery.
Inna Tysoe on Jun 7, 2009
Well done

Inna
Pinaki Ghosh on Jun 7, 2009
A nice and lyrical attempt. Thanks
ken bultman on Jun 7, 2009
I understand it perfectly. The cardinal is molting and the pale lady is friendly. Good job.
rutherfranc on Jun 7, 2009
felt like summer.. sunshine is in your words!
101 on Jun 7, 2009
It’s a very cute story Ruby, i love your imagry and vivid details. really well written!always,Gary La Buda
Sandra A Flowers on Jun 7, 2009
Very Beautiful and crisp like a summers day, love it!!
Lostash on Jun 7, 2009
What was the challenge? Regardless, a nice simple poem!
Jenny Heart on Jun 7, 2009
well written! I love it!
Joie Schmidt on Jun 7, 2009
I think you’ve started a concept for a story with a red feather and glove that can be a metaphor that runs throughout the story… like the feather in “Forrest Gump” – - that’s how great ideas get started by one interesting thought!

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.
Annie Hintsala on Jun 7, 2009
Yours is very different from the otheers I\’ve read! Lovely idea, and it seems just the beginning of a story. And the red robin ad that they put on this page-hysterical.
lowellpendon on Jun 7, 2009
very nice
CA Johnson on Jun 7, 2009
I liked it, Ruby. It was really good. I liked the flow of the poem. Well done.
Sheila M on Jun 7, 2009
It was very pretty=)
Judy Sheldon on Jun 7, 2009
Your poem flowed nicely.
PR Mace on Jun 7, 2009
Ruby, I think you did a good job. It flowed nicely.
Caroline1957 on Jun 7, 2009
The gentle flow of the poem is lovely.well done.
CHAN LEE PENG on Jun 8, 2009
Nicely crafted poem!
Unofre Pili on Jun 8, 2009
Wonderful imagery. Great piece.
irishpen on Jun 8, 2009
Super!!
DA Cournean on Jun 8, 2009
Great job!
Dr Shalini Kapoor Kad on Jun 8, 2009
Really sweet!!
Betty Carew on Jun 8, 2009
You did very well with this poem Ruby , kind of a mystery to it.
Joe Dorish on Jun 8, 2009
Not bad at all Ruby!
Kate Smedley on Jun 8, 2009
I’m glad you didn’t leave well alone, that’s got a lovely flow to it, nice poem Ruby.
Ruby Hawk on Jun 9, 2009
Thanks everyone, You are the kindest people in the world.
Alexiandria M Michaels on Jun 9, 2009
It is nice and sweet! Brings me smiles! Thank you.
Ruby Hawk on Jun 10, 2009
Thank you my friends, It was a challange that someone made about writing something about a feather and a green velvet glove. I saw it somewhere. I’m surprised you guys didn’t see it.I wanted to see what you all came up with.
RS Wing on Jun 11, 2009
Loved it….your a poet…..your reputation presedes you! Nicely written and beautiful read!
Cynthia Bartlett on Jun 16, 2009
I think you did a wonderful job.
good imagery.

It’s late, but I look forward to checking out your other items.

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