Black Birds

They flew down
From the branches
Black flames falling and
Blurred 

Over our city
A less vibrant hive 
in rubble we
pick through the crumbs 
or hide

No shock
Cutting through
Tangled in my hair

These wings 
burst from my head
Cawing
a twisted face
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Bangalee Avatar
November 12, 2018 at 3:23 AM
o' bird its you, come, fly away but I can't touch and grip you in my heart /// nice poem
Sciascia Avatar
November 12, 2018 at 8:46 AM
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Moore Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 7:21 PM
Nice perspective Roberto
Sciascia Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 11:29 PM
Thanks Jay
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