Bird

Today I saw a bird,

sitting in an ever-so elegant perch.

Chirp, chirp, chirp,

I listened to her call,

and learned all her intricate words.

"Take flight in this world,"

she said,

"through all its beauty; even its pain and hurt."

Her head twisted and turned,

as she flew away capturing the earth.

So I asked for a few more words,

and she recited more musical chirps.

"Take flight in this world,"

she sang,

"for you are as I; so much more than just a bird."