Two Birds
Bird in the Shape of a Poem
Soar and glide,
flap for flight,
hover and flutter,
land, alight.
Gather twigs,
make a nest.
Lay some eggs,
roost and rest.
Sing a tune.
Peck and tweet.
Score a worm,
bon appétit!
Soar and glide,
flap for flight,
hover and flutter,
land, alight.
Gather twigs,
make a nest.
Lay some eggs,
roost and rest.
Sing a tune.
Peck and tweet.
Score a worm,
bon appétit!
Poem in the Shape of a Bird
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This poem is copyright (©) Stefan Karlsson 2024
About the Writer
Stefan Karlsson
Stefan is a poet and artist based in Portland, Oregon. He received his MFA in Poetry from the University of California-Irvine. His poems (for children) have appeared in The Dirigible Balloon, Paddler Press, Little Thoughts Press, and Tyger Tyger Magazine. His paper marbling artwork can be found on Instagram @nautiluspaper, and his poetry for kids can be found on Twitter @stefkidlit and on YouTube @StefanKidsPoetry.
