“You’re pretty,” said the turtle
to the dove. “Thanks,” said the dove
to the turtle, “but I’m nothing
compared to the peacock.”
“Well, I’ve known many a peacock and
I think you’re much more beautiful.”
“Still I’d rather be a peacock,” said the dove
to the turtle. And I’d rather be a dove,
thought the turtle
as he watched the dove take wing.
Words Of An Average White Male 
I like this poem – It’s a commentary on the feelings that we all bear! Even when complemented, we always want to be something else/better in our minds and yet everything is beautiful in its own way. Thank you.
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Well I am glad this came through clean and direct. I’ve been trying to be less flowery and more concrete as of late. I’m grateful you read this and understood what I was trying to say. Thank you Debra!
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I can’t comment on how “flowery” your poetry is, because I am rubbish at poetry – My background is science & engineering, but now I work as a Patent Attorney and I always like to try and ‘tell a story’ when describing my client’s inventions. I think it helps “bring them to life” and to my small group of new inventors, I know how long and hard they have to work on their inventions and to them they are ‘their babies’.
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You are brilliant! Thank you for your words
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