"Free Bird" by Bao
This poem was written by one of my students when I worked in Pensacola, FL. The poem really took me by surprise because there are so many complex elements. It really makes you think and ask yourselves where you stand on certain issues. Do you appreciate the grace and beauty of nature? Can you empathize with the hunter who needs to feed his family? Was the hunter that shot the bird doing it for food or for sport? And how do you feel about recreational hunting? Well....without further delay:
Bird flies through the air
Flying free and so happy
The hunter shoots it
Bird flies through the air
Flying free and so happy
The hunter shoots it