Bird That Sings

Bird that sings without crying
and cries without singing
brings curse to the tree
and to self it reduces life
elders will throw hot charcoal
prayers full of curses fly after it
and it’ll die in the bush
with legs scattered to the skies
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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