Birdsong

by prolixity

Published July 28, 2012

The birds sing in the morning
to thank the sun
for another day of life
               some think.
While others more knowledgeable
about such things
               (or so they think)
say it is merely
an adaptation for survival
a way to
               protect a territory
               attract a mate
               pass down DNA.
But I know they are wrong
for I have heard
                no, listened to
the birds.
The birds sing in the morning
in an attempt
to wake us up
               to tear open our eyes and ears.
I have listened to the birds in the morning
and they do not sing.
They scream.
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SiriusBlack wrote a review Review · Jul 28, 2012

"The birds sing in the morning(,)
to thank the sun(,)
for another day of life(,)
               some think.
While others more knowledgeable(,)
about such things(,)
               (or so they think(.)) (I wouldn't have it I parentheses. Add a comma but I don't advise parentheses)
say it is merely
an adaptation for survival(,)
a way to
               protect a territory(,)
               attract a mate(,)
               pass down DNA.
But I know they are wrong(,)
for I have heard
                no, listened to
the birds.
The birds sing in the morning(,)
in an attempt
to wake us up(,)
               to tear open our eyes and ears.
I have listened to the birds in the morning(,)
and they do not sing.
They scream.
I hope this helps. If it makes no sense tell me.

Thanks for the suggestions, but I chose not to use commas. A stylistic choice. Thanks anyway!

Ok. :) it is an awesome poem! :D



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— Edward Said