Blue bird

i threw a bird in the bin

she tried to fly open

upon her first thundery burst over

i clipped her wings and banged her against the base

tremble she did

bluey reddy bird breathed her last not much after

i said a prayer for her and buried her

her time in the bin resonated with the ire of so many

we write obituaries of those we murdered

we wrap their stories in beautiful remorse

while they live we never spare throwing shade over their blue and reds

while they sleep we acknowledge their once flight

this bird is amongst the many i murdered

but this is the first obituary i write

a new low even for me