Birds Are Our Teachers

--by whatthe, posted Jul 22, 2009

Birds are our teachers. Not only do they teach us about freedom as they fly high above us but they show us how to build homes that don't destroy the earth and care for their little ones with love. Two friends recently shared stories with me of how they honored birds by rescuing them. I hope to honor them too by dedicating this to the birds of the world. This one is for the hope they bring to us in life:

HOPE is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard,
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.
I ’ve heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.

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Posted by whatthe
Jul 22, 2009
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JuneBug wrote: YEP! SUMS IT ALL UP! THANKS !!!! :)

Grammagussie wrote: I love the first 2 lines the best. Thanks for the thought

FairyBubbles wrote: Yes, it's strange how some of the smallest words carry the greatest meanings.

AURELIA wrote: You know, I never thought of it like that...small words..greatest meanings...HOPE, LOVE, LIFE, GOD :0)
Thanks... :0) ~Aurelia

sethi wrote: We all live on hope. Thans for the post.

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