The Wisdom of The Crows

Parakeet of Balcony - Episode 3

Some hardships are meant to drive us to what is better, even when it looks like loss.

Parakeet of Balcony continues his journey to find his own answers about what freedom really means…

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If you missed earlier episodes, here’re the links:

Episode 1

Parakeet of Balcony

Episode 2

Small Wings Are Enough

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do you have crows in your life?
the ones i know 
turned my world
upside down

i ruled my realm alone
as a lover came one day
when my humans brought her in
i thought my realm was complete


but 

the stranger 
who offered the trade
lingered near my street

he spoke no more
of wanting my life

he brought gifts 
to me and my bride
every day

now what i see in her eyes
burdens me when he
flies away


and 
the crows
oh 
those crows

they ask me 
at my door
if my wings can fly
if i can make them work

i flap my wings
to show them
they only ask me
more


i wish our realm was far
far from here
or that we couldn't 
see or hear

those crows


while thinking this
i saw
the cage door 
open

their voices
filled my head
i did not stop to think
i simply jumped instead

i found myself outside
shocked
dazed
i landed fast

i wanted to go back
but i didn't know how


i heard voices
that i knew
my realm 
came into sight

the stranger had walked in
and claimed it as his right

i felt my whole world
break
as i stayed
in that same spot

the night came and went
i didn't move or make a sound


then came the female 
who i talked to before

she said
follow me
you're not safe here 
anymore

she flew 
and so did i
my wings 
knew how

we landed on a palm tree
she said 
you'll be safe and happy
here

i finally spoke
the crows destroyed
everything 
i knew

she said
the crows are wise
their words only hurt
when you know they're true

you have the gift 
of wings
to soar in the air
to fly with the wind

i looked around me
there's everything i need
many more of my kind
no cage between us here 

i'm still
parakeet

i'm a king
in my realm 
there will be
no defeat

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No one likes hardships. We find our comfort in the safety of the familiar. Taking a leap is a brave move, but sometimes we don’t have the energy or desire to do it. Parakeet was the same. Until the crows and the stranger appeared.

Would you take such a leap when you’re comfortable?

Perhaps that is the purpose of crows in our life? Do you have crows in your life?

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