
Cattle Egret – taking off -By Atanu Chakraborty
When a bird let’s go off the perch …
Does the bird look around for relatives?
Comrades of same feathers to accompany
Does it seek, during flight, some life perspectives?
From a higher vantage point, some harmony
When a bird let’s go off the perch …
Does the bird itself taking flight
Become a perspective?
For those looking up to it
When a bird let’s go off the perch …
It finds the ability to fly above it all
Any kind of wrongness or rightness
Leaving all hesitation behind
Its flight is all lightness
The joy and strength in its wings
A sense of freedom it rings
The ability to fly off the perch in itself
Is a maturity in perspectives
It is the ability to simply Be
Your potential and your joy and your ease
What helps you fly in the first place
Is your letting go in space
Of all that you hold on to
Sometimes it is the need for control
Sometimes the lack of trust
To let go and follow your soul
Very motivating and nicely done
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Thank you very much.
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This is brilliant, one of your best for sure.
Especially liked this stanza
When a bird letβs go off the perch β¦
Does the bird itself taking flight
Become a perspective?
For those looking up to it
And then the last stanza describing how this is actually done.
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I am so grateful for your words of high appreciation. I appreciate you repeating that stanza and the connection it has to the last lines. Thank you very much π
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We definitely can’t fly if holding onto the ground π
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Very well said! Thank you very much π
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Letting go is indeed the answer. Beautiful poem with a great message!
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Thank you very much Shaloo, appreciate your kind comment.
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Holding on, just pulls you down, not allowing one to flap his wings and soar the sky. A very positive message conveyed in this beautiful composition Pragal π
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“A maturity in perspectives”. That’s a line poetry classes could delve into for years.
I love this post I.L. It’s one that I read now, and will think about later today while I’m at work. I know without a doubt it will pop into my head. And I will try to envision what it is you wrote.
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You have given me a very high appreciation and honor. Thank you very much for your kindness and this writer’s happiness!
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I have read a lot of poetry on blogs, but I always find time to read every one of yours. You write about perspective in such a beautiful way. I completely admire your talent and how you see things.
Just like the bird letting go and flying alone, we have to let go of our fears and let go too!
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I am very grateful for the time you give for my poetry. Thank you so much for that kind appreciation. Yes, I feel letting go is a life long process.
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A very motivational piece.
Te answer has always been to let go. It is only a matter of realization.
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Thank you for your thoughtful reflection. You are right, it is always abut letting go.
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Great analogy. I couldn’t agree more.
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Thank you for your kind visit. Truly appreciate it.
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You really have a knack of words. Such wonderful feeling of self love, self awareness and the confidence to finally fly on your own, put across in such simple words! Such words often pour out of souls who are building themselves.This is magical!
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You have read my poem very deeply. Thank you very much for your magical and thoughtful words π
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Reading, in between the lines! π
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great analogy and beautifully written!
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Thank you very much for your kind visit.
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Hello.. Nice blog.
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I am glad you visited and hope to see you back on my future posts. I will surely check your blog next week.
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WILL BE WAITING π
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I just did! π Look forward to reading your work.
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Nicely done. These lines especially resonated with me,
“What helps you fly in the first place
Is your letting go in space
Of all that you hold on to”
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Thank you very much for bringing back those lines that resonated with you. Makes me happy π Thank you for your appreciation.
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All it takes is a motivating read to bring a smile. Thank you. βΊ
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And you gave me a smile too π Thank you very much.
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A pleasure always. βΊ
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Words of Inspiration to fly Solo though, but still to be in control and not to have lack of trust and follow the Soul. ππ
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That is a thoughtful reflection, I am very grateful for your time.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you very much!
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