Reading Time: 5 minutes. a poem by Joseph Chidindu Ogbonna, Nigeria - I am the Peacock the beautiful bride of the bird kingdom. Like How many times will I let them tear me down?When will enough be enough?The mockingjays taunt and call without any substance behind them.Forgive them for they know not what they do.It is only in their nature to mock those who capture their attention.Since when does a queen fall to her knees for peasants?The alter of my soul is original.A perfect work of art made from purpose If I could have just one wish, I would wish to wake up everyday to the sound of your breath on my neck, the warmth of your lips on my cheek, the touch of your fingers on my skin, …and the feel of your heart beating with mine… Knowing that I could never find that feeling with anyone other than you. Line 1: 7-10 syllables A; Line 2: 7-10 syllables A; Line 3: 5-7 syllables B In question number 1, readers need to visualise the image of a peacock and relate it with the poem lines. I love desire, the state of want and thought of how to get; building a kingdom in a soul requires desire. Speaking of animals and National Geographic, if you have not yet seen National Geographic's new BOOK OF ANIMAL POETRY , edited by Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis , and full of gorgeous poems and photography, do not miss it. The Peacock Room Wednesday, January 30, 2013. "More than a Peacock Princess" is a song in the direct-to-video film, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams. Other cognates of the peacock (pavo in Latin) are ‘pavor’ (dread which strikes the heart) and ‘pave,’ as in “pave the way.” The cry of the peacock in the poem becomes a true “mystical call,“ a voice from beyond addressing directly our incorruptible essence – the Soul – and beckoning us to cross the threshold of awakening. Enjoy! “You became a government clerk, I kept chaste, my love never straying. Somewhat like Emily Dickinson’s “May-Flower” poem , this poem is on the face of it a chronicle of wonders and mystery, but it can also be read as a puzzle. The first, second and fifth lines are longer than the third and fourth lines. I am just a bird after all. A limerick is a short and fun five-line poem with a distinctive rhythm. Like 1 Pin it 0. The children will be able to read a poem that is written in First Person. Everyday he walked to the banks of a large lake and looked his own reflections and said "Oh! They look good,” said the crane and she walked along the river. 0 likes. My son Scottie and me. Hi, Everyone! It is regarded as one of the most beautiful birds in the world. THE DANCE OF THE PEACOCK Dr. K. Rajamouly I am a splendid spectacle The rarest of the rare for the viewers The fairest of the fair of the creatures Really, it is my sole miracle; I am the dance of the peacock With the unfurl of plumage in all angles With the… There's a deeper spiritual quality to it because it reminds me that God names himself I Am in The Bible. Jill Tait 27 ... when things don't work out but you always have to try and go for things that you want in life so you can be proud as a peacock to … Poem - 27 November 2020, 02:37. Love and huggs, Jack XXX. This is a great tool to use to practice for the NJSLA. Students - Today's poem started as an assignment as it started with couplet I wrote for Irene Latham's celebration of her new book, DON'T FEED THE BOY. They will then be able to write a poem in First Person as well. Molly Peacock From: Cornucopia: New & Selected Poems. I have been writing down my feelings for as long as I can remember, usually in the form of poetry. Poem - 20 June 2016, 05:16. For instance, by reading the phrase ‘a flash of turquoise,’ a student can imagine the greenish-blue colour of a peacock. Peacock - A Couplet Poem. Proud As A Peacock. Once the peacock saw a crane on the banks of the lake. Peacock – Short Paragraph 2. A peacock flew, far off to the south-east; Flew for a mile, then always dallied in its flight. But he will always be my boy! The theme of the poem is a noun and the rest of it is written to describe that noun. Why I Am Not A Buddhist. I am in no doubt fairer than the cock for I dwarf its pride with feathers that standout. When I am centered and grateful for all I have, I feel a more light-hearted approach to all things that come my way. My name is Gemma Peacock and I have been writing down my feelings for as long as I can remember. “At thirteen I could weave white silk, At fourteen I learned to make clothes. by Amy LV Click the arrow to hear me read this poem to you. 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