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
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