Samantha McNally – Penguins
$425.00
Initiator Artist: Samantha McNally
Artwork Title: Penguins
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Medium: Watercolor
Price: $425
Responder Author: Anindita Basu
Writing Title: Penguins
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Oh regal bird of the snow
Bird you never were though.
Your flapping wings were meant for the ocean
Not soaring up to heaven.
Wearing a formal tuxedo you looked up to the sky
It’s not because you couldn’t fly.
Your gesture had some other meaning.
There were sounds of keening
You held your head high
When the sun was going by
I heard your helpless cry
Your frustrated frown
Your silent sigh.
It was because
You missed your soulmate
Who died and left you with that fate
Lonesome you are, loyal birdie.
You pined away to be with him
One more time
Now, or in another life.
When the world is falling apart
With cruelty and apathy
While nations are at war
Near and far
You taught me something
About love
About grieving
Regal Emperor Penguin
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