I always love Caitlin’s poetry, and thought I’d share this with you today.
Inspired by the Silver Birch Press’ Same Name poetry, but tangential to the prompt of someone famous with the same first or last name. This other Caitlin isn’t a celebrity, but she’s still cool.
This is an Eastern Bluebird, technically.
Image from WikiMedia by Ken Thomas.
Bluebird (of Happiness)
There’s a Caitlin Stern who spells her name
the same
as I
(Or perhaps the reverse is true)
Her thoughts take wing
on the flight
of (western) bluebirds
She studied relationships and data
while I studied plot and synecdoche
Both of us fixed our eyes on the sky
(though hers sometimes disclosed
dive-bombing streaks of territorial blue)
asked the endless why
wondered
learned
And if her bluebirds beat with flesh and bone
Legs tagged
tracked wherever they roam
and mine brim with metaphor and simile
fletched with symbolism
wandering free
They both (I think) bring
happiness
The Write Stuff 
Lovely words to go with such a beautiful image.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree, Judith. Caitlin’s a very talented poet. 🙂 And I learned a new word with this one, too. Synecdoche. Who knew? 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely imagery…I adore the poetry and my western bluebirds. Watching a flock of the colorful creatures does make my imagination take flight! Pinned & shared. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Me, too, Linda. (I’m planning to FINALLY format my eBook of poetry for print, soon, myself). Caitlin is very gifted and her works are always so original and interesting. Glad you liked it. 🙂 (You should check out her blog, too, when you have time.)
LikeLike