Wednesday, January 26, 2011

the 7 year pheasant






once, a pheasant died
on the road near my home.
i retrieved him.
I blessed his small soul.
and i plucked him.

because i am that kind of girl.

i carried his remains to the woods
 and i laid him down to feed the foxes.

i put his glorious feathers,
reverently,
in a gold-covered box. 

i kept that box for 7 years.
i never opened it.

until 3 days ago,
 when i lifted the lid.



 i gasped at the softness.

 i cried at the beauty.

and i remembered what kind of girl i am.

9 comments:

  1. you are an amazing kind of girl. simply. amazing.

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  2. oh graciel. you are that kind of girl. and i thank the powers that be for that.

    xoxo

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  3. Oh those feathers are gorgeous and I can feel them and see them gently falling through the air... just beautiful. I think you need to write a book of poetry - your words are just gorgeous.

    Thanks so much for the kind and loving words regarding my mom. Yes it was such a blow, but I am surviving day by day and that is enough as life certainly is carrying me along.
    blessings to you too,
    Pam

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  4. I could not have done the plucking, but what a treasure you have as a result. I'm sure the foxes were pleased too, all those years ago.

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  5. I wouldn't have been able to do the plucking, but those feathers are gorgeous, Graciel.

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  6. Anonymous1/27/2011

    I hope a feather or two or more ends up on your dollhouse.

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  7. This is so touching, so sensitive. You are amazing.

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  8. I'm speechless. Your beautiful words have touched me so deeply. So innocent and fragile.

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  9. I love the feathers, love your soul; the kind of girl who lights the world in small flames of beauty, anew every day.

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I always appreciate the time you take to comment on my blog. Thank you for stopping by. Peace from my heart to yours. xo, Graciel