Folded tightly on her shoulders, wings
the down barely showing
eyes closed
against the world.
Trembling, breath quickening
fear of unknown
realization... time passing
eyes open in wonder
Blinding light so harsh
tears come unbidden
dropping like stars
clearing focusing
Seeing at last, the day
then the night, soft.
down thick and warm
seasons pass
Flying floating, living being,
through the air so soft.
joyous loving
time so still.
Then colder slower, time
blurring by. A glance,
a lifetime to touch.
memories.
The end appears, the fear
returns. Again, unknown.
down is thin, cold..
shivering.
But when it appears
that all is lost,
the heart is warmed
by love again.
The love of heaven
of peace of warmth
of knowing, that the
soul goes on.
Joy fills her once again
and she folds her wings
for the last time.
Tears dropping like stars.
written by Camomile/P. Anderson
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