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Out to Sea, a Yellow Bird
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Out to Sea, a Yellow Bird |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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Out to Sea, a Yellow Bird 18 December 2005 Far out to sea, waves lapping at the boat and land forgotten, fishing, you spied a little yellow bird, with a slender beak - not a sea bird, exhausted on the water. You stretched out your hand to save it, and, in a breath-swept, miracle-moment, that will last all your days, this little wild creature hopped on to your upturned, St Francis hand and you brought it on to the boat and it hopped around to say thank you then disappeared, - flown away, you thought. Hours later when the boat docked and you and your two friends were pulling the boat out of the water, out flew the little rested, thank you bird. - Owl |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This one, as well... charming! |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Beautiful and sweet! ~*Krista Lee Knutson*~ |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Wonderful write! Eric |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Sunshine, Alwye and Eric. This really happened to my son - and very recently - last Saturday! - Owl |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
a beloved aunt, now gone, gave me a little yellow wooden bird ornament years ago as a Christmas memento. When I see that little bird, I'll remember this small miracle. ~ Karen ~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Karen. That is a beautiful connection. - Owl |
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