Birds On A Wire

[matthewcattie]

Birds On A Wire


If these words are all I’ve got
I’ll be singing non-stop
The lamppost stands alone
But offers light to a lonely few who need to get home

Well me? I am home

My sadness keeps me company
I’m shivering through the teeth
But I’ll be fine I promise
You worry about me too much

If I’m a burden, bury me
I’ll became a garden instead
Something with beauty
To light up your senses

But you all look over me anyway
Like a flock of birds on a wire
I take notice
I take photos

Next time I can’t get up
Sit beside me
I’ll be your garden
If you’ll be mine

[Bunx]

add some punctuation anything really. i find my eyes going back and forth up and down, not sure how i should speak this poem outloud. anyways like the imagery and symbolism. i feel like you are singing/rapping this poem, which could make it more confusing. anyways i like the symbolism of the lamppost (words line 1) where is only comes on in the night, and turns off during the day.

[YaMarVa]

"bury me, I’ll become a garden" Great line and very encouraging way to look at life; making lemonade out of lemons.