The bird with sparkle
Of many hues,
Tweets and tweets,
Brimming with sweet sound –
But I am unable to understand
Its language.

 

Unbound by colours,
Or, song.
When the grey sparrows soar
In the skies –
I know from their flight:
The meaning of freedom.

 

 

Dubai
13th July 2014

                          

Geeta Chhabra