something feathered (20170522)

she opens her mouth
a bird escapes
some magic trick

silent bird
with its beak
welded shut
by shame
by trauma

–haaaaaaaaaaaa–
the sound
you breathe out
through your mouth
the sound of wings

you can’t breathe and lie
at the same time, girl

——

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Victoria C. Slotto May 23, 20178:12 am

Really powerful write, Crow. I really zeroed in on this image:
you breathe out
through your mouth
the sound of wings
And the final stanza is a zinger.
1. crow May 23, 20179:48 am
  
  Thank you! I’m glad it had something to say to you. 😀
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) May 23, 201711:10 am

Yes… love the image of a wings from the mouth…
1. crow May 23, 201711:37 am
  
  🐦
qbit May 23, 201711:36 am

“a bird escapes
some magic trick”

Wonderful language!
1. crow May 23, 201711:38 am
  
  Thank you 😊
jillys2016 May 23, 20172:55 pm

Always a flight of wonder to read your words, my avian friend!
1. crow May 23, 20174:57 pm
  
  Thank you!
lillian May 24, 20174:17 am

Oh this is quite an amazing write…with layers of meaning in my perception. The bird that escapes from the girlt and it has its beak sealed shut with shame and trauma……
1. crow May 24, 20175:06 am
  
  Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Teresa May 24, 20179:20 am

Incredible imagery!
1. crow May 24, 20179:25 am
  
  Thanks so much!
sanaarizvi May 27, 201710:40 pm

I agree, this is stupendous!