Who Buries the Sparrows
Who Buries the Sparrows
Who buries the sparrows
soft wings gone silent on the wind
mourning choir diminished by one.
Who weeps in the shadows
matchbox casket tissue lined
quiet tears at life’s passing.
Who scans the heavens
knowing one will be missed
by the many at sunset.
Who could be touched
by the weight of a sparrow
alighting on a heart.
Who buries such dreams
in the darkness of age
denying the life of one sparrow.
John G. Lawless
12/30/2016
Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2017
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