The white peacock, different, unique, one of a kind
Living in a world of bold, brilliant, bright color.
The white peacock, regal, exquisite.
Yet, so different. Different feathers, different voice, different ways.
The white peacock crosses the road, wanders the yards, away from the bold, brilliant, bright colors.
The white peacock, different, unique, one of a kind, and alone.
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One day in a flash of anger, a moment of hurry and impatience,
4 wheels squash the white, different, unique, one of a kind, lonely peacock.
Feathers fly through the air, voice blocked and rejected,
helpless
dying
and alone.
This piece is dedicated to the white peacock, who made its way through life on South Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, FL.
Becky Grisell. 8.29.18