To poets but also to those whose stomachs curdle at the mention of poetry, birds in flight usually evoke thoughts of freedom, hope, faith, joy.

Aimery's empty stomach curdled suddenly on the strong wine he'd been drinking so freely.

Her stomach curdled at the very thought of it, but she couldn't keep from smiling.

He could not break free of that eyeless face; his gaze was held, and his stomach curdled.

I winced as my stomach curdled around my lunch.

Her stomach curdled.

Her stomach curdled anyway.

She felt her stomach curdle alarmingly.

He had the gall to blame his actions on Lily for refusing to share his bed before they were properly wed." Anne's stomach curdled.

I peered closer and my stomach curdled.