Dear blackbird,
Born nested in fear and agony
Why did you ever hatch?
Sorrow holds fast to your soul
It seeps into your essence.
Dear blackbird,
Born of pain and loneliness
Why do you wish to fly away?
You dream every waking day
Of a land of solace and peace
Dear blackbird,
Longing for love and acceptance
Why do you still flap and soar?
You scout the lands near and far
For an escape from all the tears you have cried.
Dear blackbird,
Starved of joy and affection
Why have you rested your broken wings?
Perhaps there is no paradise
No happy ending to your life of misery.
Dear blackbird,
Look out far into the horizon
Why do you stare woefully at the past?
I see a land bruised raw, just like you.
Settle here, make a home for yourself.
Inspired by Nina Simone's Blackbird song
©desewa
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