Pretty Bird

This poem is a very touching poem, bringing out the reader's empathy towards a character who has become lost inside the world they live in. The metaphor used of the bird in the cage works perfectly well for the theme of the poem, really capturing how trapped this vulnerable person feels. The loneliness is also very evident, and then the comfort the character finds within the bird, which clearly reflects how the character feels. A connection between them life's circumstances. The reality of the poem is so relevant, and I think that is why the poem touches me so. A truly eye-opening poem.

A heart melting image of an innocent age painted with pain and longing. Its sad to see people, children even friends to be locked up because of their mental state.

A touching poem about the plight of these people.

Very Nicely Done, Kudos!!!

Judging Comment:

This piece is simple and yet it says enough to leave the reader on the verge of tears. Maybe not from the scene, but from the pure beauty of the piece. It is stunning and perfectly penned, the flow is spot on, the words are precise and clear - even in their elegance. There is a vivid scene and a detailed story to this, again even within such a short write. Every word of this carried so much with it, emotion, detail, kindness. This piece is definitely worth the read, and the awareness it brings.

I thought about a bird cage as a trap 4 a mentally ill person. It's a trap, limited with nothing to express ecxterm your own thoughts. I think mental illness is the most devastating illness there is. Who can know what horrors goes on in the mind of a person sufferin from dymentia.
A lot of thought went into this.
DanteG