Shame was heavy.
Neck curved like a swan
The reflection in the water
was like a perfect sky.
But it could not find the strength
to swim against the current
that inexorably dragged it on
Caught in a cascading veil
of violent churn,
it went over the edge,
tumbled down,
and crashed upon the rocks
Completely broken,
Its feathers floated up
lit up like a thousand lights
until they joined the sun.
Share
Print
Save
Follow
