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    The Bird Handbook for Poets
    The Bird Handbook for Poets
    The Bird Handbook for Poets
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    The Bird Handbook for Poets

    By Muskaan Ayesha

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    An intense book of poetry containing several poems that relate birds to humans in their daily emotions and characteristics. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWanderlust books
    Release dateMar 22, 2020
    ISBN9781393946489
    The Bird Handbook for Poets
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    Muskaan Ayesha

    Muskaan Ayesha is a literature connoisseur that has several poetry books under her belt. She began her writing journey at the age of 16 and has since then written news articles, non-academic articles, poetry, and a novel. 

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      The Bird Handbook for Poets - Muskaan Ayesha

      Dedication.

      To longer nights and more courage to write.

      As silent as a Cardinal.

      Today I am contemplating

      I am contemplating life

      Because I am emerging from

      The chest of a Cardinal

      The Cardinal, he teaches me how to

      Immerse myself into the river of

      Sacred silence.

      He introduces me to the art of mindfulness

      And I am contemplating

      I am contemplating

      And gasping at the impact that I realize each

      Person has on the other person

      You do not understand

      But the Cardinal does

      Every sigh shared in the presence of another

      A spark flickering

      A momentarily insignificant reach out of the palms

      Outstretched like your soul is speaking to their soul

      Every one of those moments

      And those people

      Have become a part of you

      The metamorphosis of your personality

      Was a

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