A little blue bird
Greeted me this morning
I recognized him at once
My beautiful old friend,
My only source of solace
In the gloomy days of last year.
I smiled and said him a 'hello'
He studied me for a while
Then cooed blithely; his happiness palpable
"What makes you happy, little bird?"
"Your smile that is shining in your eyes
I see you've risen above pain, little human
Finally outgrown those who've hurt you."
We gazed at each other for a minute
Silently revering our bond
I blew a flying kiss
He cooed once again and flew away.
A little blue bird
Has a piece of my heart
Perhaps he is from some fairy tale
Carrying some pixie dust
Meeting him on new year was pure joy.
-Purba Chakraborty
(01.01.2017)
Wish you all a very happy, prosperous and blessed new year!
Linking this poem with Poetry Pantry # 334
May the little blue bird sprinkles you with the pixie dust of joy all year long! Cute poem to welcome 2017. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your wishes dear. Happy New Year :)
DeleteI love that wise little bird. It is good when we rise above the pain and turn our faces towards a new day. I loved this poem, Purba. Always so nice to see you in the Pantry.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your wonderful words, Sherry. Poets United is like family. It's so good to be there, amidst you all :)
DeleteMay this year bring you loads of happiness n success. Such a lovely poem :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your wishes, Sachin :)
DeleteThis was beautiful. Very creative way to bring out the wishes!
ReplyDeleteNew year greetings.. :-)
Wishing you loads of love, happiness & success dear, Happy 2017 & a lovely poem! <3
ReplyDeleteMay your pen sparkle and pour brighter as ever, Purba❤️ Exquisite write!
ReplyDeleteWishing you lots of love and best wishes. Happy New Year 2017❤️
Lots of love,
Sanaa
My little bird is a Cardinal, but no less cherished. Thank you,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
This is so lovely and happy with a deft touch of whimsy - such a delightful departure from the gloomy death throes of 2016. A pleasure to read!
ReplyDeleteHave a great year ahead flying with the little blue bird.
ReplyDeletethis is such a cute gift of a new year poem Purba...may your days be filled with happiness and joy...Happy New Year to you :)
ReplyDeleteCool poetry Pruba!! Keep writing
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Beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy New Year.
Best wishes.
A perfect mix of image and word - it is very special indeed when we have a little blue bird to keep us safe
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful poem Purba!and your blue bird seems a friend of my pigeon..as they both disperse happiness and hope. loved to read it as the first thing here as I am trying to reconnect!:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteWish you Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Carrying some pixie dust
ReplyDeleteMeeting him on new year was pure joy.
Such fulfillment in starting the year on a right note!
Hank
Wish you happy New Year Purba. Reading this poem in New year filled me with hope that I'll also meet my blue bird one day, someday in 2k17. 😇
ReplyDeleteWonderful Poetical lines, Purba.. Interesting.. A Happy New Year to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful....may your friend remain close to you this year too......:)
ReplyDeleteLovely way to welcome 2017, Purba :) Wishing you a great year ahead !
ReplyDeleteSo sweet and tender, the thoughts of interacting with love as a bluebird.
ReplyDelete(I love the drawing too.)
The Bluebird of Happiness! Perhaps not so much fairytale as allegory.
ReplyDeleteI so loved the conversation buddy, it touched my heart <3
ReplyDeleteWish u and your family a very happy new year love.
Thanks for sharing this immense joy with all of us. Hearty new year wishes to you.
ReplyDeleteA lovely way to bid farewell to the year. Loved the poetic way.
ReplyDeleteYour friend little blue bird is after my heart, dear Purba. So glad to meet him here, I hope I can carry a bit of his pixie dust magic in my heart all year long. Wish you the most amazing and magical 2017 :)
ReplyDeleteHow cute -- both the picture and the lines.
ReplyDeleteHere's wishing you a very poetic 2017, dear Purba. <3
A magical poem about a crucial relationship with the blue bird of happiness! Perhaps I can conjure him up here
ReplyDeleteSimply love your poems- Here the bonding between girl and bird, the thread of pain all beautifully brought out!
ReplyDeleteUnspoken words and emotions expressed beautifully:)
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