The Stain

no wind ever flowed under that wing
hint of a beak that never held a twig
the tiny mass I returned to Earth
maybe only couple days after her birth
the wound on my porch refuses to tell
how the baby bird slipped and fell
left the blood for the clouds to rain
and wash the crimson stain

Written on:07/26/2016
Contest:Crimson by Royal Ninja
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Merryman Avatar
July 31, 2016 at 12:06 PM
Such a sad visual your words describe. Well written, Sara! Blessings!
Quigley Avatar
July 26, 2016 at 1:27 PM
Sad but lovely write.
Allison Avatar
July 26, 2016 at 1:12 PM
Oh Sara I hate to see these poor tiny little birds who never got the chance to grow and spread their wings - a great take on the contest - good luck:-) hugs Jan xx
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July 26, 2016 at 12:58 PM
Beautiful sara:) goodluck
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