"Bird that never leaves"

There’s a bird that never leaves…

She stays around the house

Sometimes on the tree in the front yard

Sometimes on the wall behind

Nobody knows what keeps her here

Is it the house or someone in the house?

Earlier we never fed her anything

Didn’t even give her water

Children used to make her fly away

But she always returned!

Neighbors now talk about her

Disapprove of her presence

They say it’s a spirit!

Of someone connected to the house

It’s like she is not free!

But I feel good,

Good that she is here.

The sound of her chirping,

Fluttering of her feathers on the windows

Like she is happy being around

The contented one!

I believe she likes us.

I even talk to her sometimes now…

She sits on the wall

Calm,

Sleek neck movements as I speak

I sense that she understands

She is not afraid

Leaves after I leave

She is Faithful

And always around

Such a relation!

It’s pure and sound.

I am privileged to have her.

I hope she stays forever!

I need her forever…

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This poem was first published on Writers Asylum on June 15