A Fallen Sparrow

For only a penny you can buy two sparrows, yet not one sparrow falls to the ground without your Father's consent. (Matthew 10: 29) I was a little sparrow Perched on a little ledge I warbled out my heart My love song in a pledge You looked out of the window And you saw me on my perch The song didn't suit your fancy For an arrow you made a search I kept up my happy song And little did I know That sweet look on your face Was to be my fatal blow You spoke kind words to me I was beguiled by your smile I preened my little features Danced for you all the while You found a big enough stone That would knock me to the ground And before I knew what happened There was an explosion of sound The world around me was spinning Trees and grass and then sky I fell down to the ground I didn't know how or why My little wing was broken I lay there throbbing with pain I looked up at the darkening sky As felt the first drops of rain A little boy came running Picked up my shivering form He rushed me into the house Before the darkening storm His dear Mama bandaged me Put me in the softest bed Dripped water into my beak Gently caressed my feathery head That night I stopped to wonder At the hate that you had shown All I had done was sing my song Freedom was all I had known I knew my little wing Would probably never mend I’d be bound to the ground My prayers to the skies I’d send From one thing I gained comfort As I saw my rescuer sleep My Heavenly Father had seen all And His promise he did keep I was safe and sound and healing Would live to see another day But when you meet God the Father I wonder what you’ll have to say. Eileen Manassian Ghali