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The Bird Lady
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The Bird Lady |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia 
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 Picture by Jim Warren * * * They come to the city square each day in search of food, knowing she will be there waiting for their arrival. The people who pass her by are too quick to judge her. The men in their fancy suits hurry on by without giving her a second glance, as the shoppers chat amongst themselves as they move through the busy city traffic. Most times she feels as though she is insignificant - invisible. The church bells chime as she shuffles along the pavement to keep a date with her feathered friends. She wouldn't dream of letting them down, unlike others who have let her down in the past, without a second thought. Her dress is tattered and torn and her dark grey cardigan hangs loosely around her fragile form. She pulls her arms around her in an effort to ward off the cold, Winter chill. Her gaze is fixed firmly on the pavement and the soles of her shoes are full of holes. She winces at the blisters on the balls of her feet but carries on regardless towards the city square where she knows they will be waiting. Two white fantail pigeons begin to coo as they see her approaching and they part ways as she moves closer. She sits on the park bench and throws pieces of bread to her companions, as they try desperately to get their fill. A young child with arms flailing, breaks the momentary silence, as the birds take to the skies in a flurry of feathers. All too soon they return and the old woman continues to feed them. The highlight of her day is nearing an end and soon she will once again become invisible, as she disappears beneath the covers of the night. * * * "Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty" (Mother Teresa) I am in motion |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Some poetic prose, Sue... very nice...and telling.  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
sad write here |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
through the busy city traffic. Most times she feels as though she is insignificant - invisible. far from insignificant to those that know she is there for them |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
wish so, we'd take time to notice, and give where needed...might balance out the warmth? Lovely read...sad, but built with expertise and great compassion |
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