A Bird Landed Dead At My Feet

A Bird landed dead at my feet--
It fell from the air onto the sidewalk next to the street--
And what was I to think...
It must have felt something
A sort of "Dying is Knowing".
And still it flew... a poetic end,
Something I wish for my friend
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Eastman Avatar
May 4, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Thought provoking piece.
Shelly Avatar
May 4, 2013 at 6:40 PM
Thanks. g.
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