Spiraling down
With broken wings
Shot sure to it's mark
The hard ground beneath
Comes fast to meet you
We followed you
To find
A fragile bird
With broken wing
Dragged in the dirt
Limping, unable to fly
We tried to save you
From hard, capable hands
That quickly snuffed your life
Jim, some poets can, with so few words draw the reader into the world of their own written creation, and you with this one took me along. You make the pain and helpless sadness so real, which is typical of your special talent. Well chosen slow phrases make this first rate.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
This brought tears to my eyes and touched my soul... Namaste, Shirley