Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE WOUNDED BIRD, by NORMAN ROWLAND GALE


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THE WOUNDED BIRD, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Rose coming home / had a bird in her breast
Last Line: In her breast.
Subject(s): Birds; Flirtation


ROSE coming home
Had a bird in her breast;
In the garden that's mine
Was a robin for guest;
He had piped in her path, and my dove
Gave him rest.

Rose coming home
Had her palms at her throat;
And I heard from the lace
Such a musical note
Of the bird that wore scarlet in front
Of his coat.

Rose in my room
Let me peep in the nest
Where the robin was nursed;
And he pecked when I pressed
On his velvety pate! He was warm
In her breast.





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