A Little Brown Sparrow

~ Frank Solanki

A little brown sparrow
Tired of her shades
Thought all the beauty in the world
Eventually fades
There, in a deserted garden
Hopped up and down a lonely tree
Waiting for the clouds to rain
Waiting for some company
…
Somewhere in the distance
She saw yellow flowers in full bloom
But it wasn’t the flora
That drove away her gloom
There, upon a flower
A red butterfly did rest
Enchanted by her beauty, the sparrow
Did what she felt best
…
Making tiny circles of joy
The sparrow flew round
The butterfly who didn’t even
Move or make a sound
And the butterfly continued to ignore
The sparrow’s gentle hellos
While dancing carelessly amongst
A glowing pool of yellows
…
The sparrow begged and begged
For a little conversation
Curiousity never needed
A second invitation
But the butterfly continued to shun
Inquisitiveness
Beauty was a secret
That went with her dress
…
And away she flew
Far from the sparrow’s eyes
She was neither friends with truth
Nor companion with lies
And fell right into the hands
Of a couple of naughty boys
Who thought they found a plaything
To go with their toys
…
The butterfly felt uneasy
Trapped inside a lunchbox
And here she thought she always held
Key to all the locks
Perhaps she may never see
The sunlight of tomorrow
Unlike the dull shades
Of a little brown sparrow

Published by Frank Solanki

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38 thoughts on “A Little Brown Sparrow”

  9. Quite beautiful, with the feeling of a classic fairy tale. My husband and I have been comparing various historic versions of the story we now know as Cinderella, and a lot of the elements in those stories feel similar to ones you have here.

    Thanks for sharing this fine poem, reading and Liking my latest one.

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  10. Very clever yet simple portrayal of so many features of the character… Intrigue, ignorance, superiority, egotism, disregard…
    Excellent write!

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        1. 😀 Yes, that’s right! I liked your poem, nonetheless! Your words are always so true, so inspiring, and thought-provoking. Thank you for displaying to the world such a talent as yours!

          Keep it up! I shall be checking your site for more such poems! 😉

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