She looked as far as the eye could see
but all she could see
was who she could not be.
Beyond the trees
Beyond the seas
a life awaited where she could breathe
but much to her dismay
a flightless bird is a rock in the ocean
and no matter the force of the tide
this was now her home to stay.
About the Author
“The Dodo, flightless due to an abundance of comfort and lack of challenge- a sad product of its own weak mind.”
SL. Wolfe is a promising writer and with lots of talent hopes to claim the imaginations and hearts of all who connect with her work.
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About the Illustrator
Jessica is currently attending school for Graphic Design. She has been drawing and painting most of her life and has just recently started creating more digitally based work. You can follow her on Instagram.
Dodo is one of the many amazing poems from the upcoming fourth edition of the literary collection The Machinery.
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Sometimes we can feel as if we are in a rut and that life is passing us by – I like this poem a lot and the accompanying drawing is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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