Her Wings

They’re broken She can no longer fly She spoke the unspoken Everyone asked why She held up her head When her world was crashing down She was brave She stood tall We watched her cave We watched her fall She bled and bled Without a frown We don’t understand She had such grace She ruled this land She left this place What a catastrophe Such a surprise She carried beauty Why did she leave This wasn’t her duty Now we grieve She lived with agony We didn't see it in her eyes Everybody sings We wish she had woken Her wings They’re now broken Written in October 2012