You’re the light coating of tar on my lungs
While I follow the bread crumb trail of feathers
Back to the place where you and your wings experienced discord
Do not lay blame on the climate acting as circumstantial baggage
For it is an off brand band aid
Only covering the wounds
I see you trail behind as I stop to clear my lungs
” my goodness how wonderful it is to breathe”
I think out loud
I choose oxygen
You choose flight
We’ll gather what’s yours and put the feathers back to where they belong
Because we are strong
Stronger than we’ve come to know
Stronger than we’ve been told
And as we converse on this subject
Picking up feather by feather
Suddenly in mid sentence I turn around to see your feet eye level with me
I tilt my head upwards to see
The feathers of yesterday were causing you to fly your travels in coach
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You open your eyes to what you’ve always deserved
Wings of Serenity
Wings in first class at that
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The shade of turquoise that your wings embody
I envision someday will be an accolade worn on your finger
But they are illuminating your wings today
We spread the old feathers
Like ashes across a lake
This is a moment that never fails to captivate
I can’t help but say
“Here’s to your new wings”
