“Thornbird..............November 30, 2008 Thorn Birds –( Colleen McCullough) The book's title refers to a mythical bird that searches for thorn trees from the day it is hatched. When it finds the perfect thorn, it impales itself and, singing the most beautiful song ever heard as it dies.Its been long since I have been searchingI've seen the world, a lot's been h'ppening.I've looked for a reason in every seasonI've looked for what will make me, me.In a search for my identity, I have fledI have been running for all my past years.Then in the middle, I come to hear a storyMythical and magical, of a strange lil being."Thorn birds", a frail lil winged creature.Born to search for "its" perfect thornInto which will pierce its tiny heart and singSings till it dies, bonded to what it was born for.I am sure now I know why I exist here To search my thorn in the vast wilderness.I cannot imagine the beauty of that songWhich arises from the lil thornbird.It will be shrill and match most nightingalesPassion of the long search strengthens the voicePatience from long waits for the rising sunIt deepens the soulful melody of the song .What its sings for I know not, they mention notFor a mate, for pure pain or for sheer vain.But it sings a song so heavenly, I imagineImpaled in thorn, its sings without gain.I say "lil one , tell me why you sing in pain"She says, "Born for this one song, I was.Song will not rise from my soul tillMy thorn bleeds my heart slowly, in pain."I was born for my thorn and my song , she said. I know now why I live, for my love, my songIn my heart, my thorn is already impaledI am singing and now I know how beautiful.As my heart bleeds, the words rise soakedIn scarlet red, Fathom the depths they rise fromIntoxication of the wine from pain of eternityIntensity of the last few moments of destiny.As life ebbs away from my soul, slowlyThe song loses its strength but not its meaningExotic it is, like my thorn bird, rare in breedTo die in the beauty of its only song.Rahul Dev11/11/2008”
“If you love ,Love stories this should satisfy your cravings .set in Australia and makes a great read .best read with a box of tissues !!”
“this is the kinda of book that will have u reading and turing page after page until long into the night, amazing read..and a most superb love story, 2 thumbs up!”
“i love dr kildare. Fah lo Suee.”
“Love story that has you turning pages into the wee hours of the night. Loved it!”
“I ve read this novel and watched the movie of it too , during reading or watching , I just thought about how crul and ambitious a man could be! I was completely agree with Meggi's aunt ,....”
“One of my all time favourites... Loved the serial adaptation and the title music...”
“Excellent review "lisa h"....I agree.....You knew what was going to happen, but you were compelled to keep reading.....loved, loved, loved this book........”
“My ultimate guilty pleasure reading!”
