Little bird sitting on the fence.
Little bird, you had a moment.
Little bird flies away.
Little bird should seize the day.
Now for an explanation. The “little bird” in my poem refers to this boy I was casually dating, and then he went for a girl who was more interested in commitment, but he really didn’t like her. So, they broke up, and now he is talking to me. So by having the “little bird sitting on the fence” it signifies my borderline feelings toward him. He had his chance at dating me, but he sort of blew it the first time by committing to another girl when I still wasn’t sure about him. Little bird flies away sort of signifies he’s just so wishy washy about things. Like, if things get rough he thinks he’ll get something else. I kind of feel like a second choice… but there is still some sadness tied to feeling like he is going to go a second time. “little bird, seize the day ” is rather self explanatory. I chose “little bird”, because I feel he isn’t tough enough to man up to anything. So, a little bird is rather weak and can’t really hold up to much. When the going gets tough, he’ll just fly away. -sigh-
I think what is lovely about poetry is that everyone can interpret it in different ways.
I was giving you my explanation for writing it. You are allowed to your own interpretation of the poem.
=)
I liked the little bird missed your chance, but I want the meaning to be slightly fuzzy and I want the persona of the bird to be kept.
Dancing isn’t something birds do, but maybe I could find another verb.
Slightly revised for readers pleasure.
Little bird sitting on the fence.
Little bird, you had a moment.
Little bird flies away.
Little bird should seize the day.
Little bird put me in a trance.
Little bird lost your chance.
