When I Can't Do Anything Else

You've got your back turned
And all I can see are the
Falling of your feathers

Your wings have endured
Life, and there's more to come
You have a sky to venture
A purpose to find home;

You're still walking away,
Did I do that damage?

When your feathers are bloodied
And the roses in your eyes sullied
How can you say that you're okay
That you can manage?

I don't know what to do
Maybe I'm just adding up to your hurt
I plucked up your wings
And I gather them in your wake

My hands are red from your blood
But I see blue
You have so much more to do
Why can't you see that's true?

I await your arrival
When your soul is renewed
I'll be left in the earth
You in the sky

The feathers you left
I made arrows of it
I give them to you,
All bow, quill, and quiver

You have the strength
You have your feathers
Leave me and go
With your memories of us
In tow

//k.u.

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Notes: Please check out my new poetry book! It's my back-from-hiatus gift to you all! Stay safe, y'all.