I found love.
It sprouted atop the trees. My new top priority, she, caught me with her latin mami, steez. Sun touched, at ease, swinging through the leaves, arm in arm, twisting up the vines. A touch of the divine. We hopped from branch to branch, stepping in motion, keeping the same time.
Two birds that belonged together. Nestled, long, under each other. The day drew to dusk, with everything still in place. In God we trust, eyes closed with an image of her face. But the following morning, only brought mourning. Never knew what was in store, two birds no more. One alone and it shown. Heavy-hearted, black feathered, for the dearly departed. I’d fallen in love, but then I died…
I found love.
Watched you three be birthed. Three angels touched down on earth. Best friends, to be, dive and tumble. Bumble and just be, tossing laughter into the sky, bounce, bounce, trampoline and fly.
We caught Jovian rain with a rocking hug, climbing dreams in Malaysia, floating to the ground. Your voices a joyous sound, echo and resound off youth with no awareness of limitations.
Life on imagination, we found hiding places in Brazil, a wonderful sensation, counting with eyes closed in Madagascar – whisked away, laughed and played. Frozen tag and lemon-head laughs – we laid, in the grass among the stars – Iβm forgetful. The feelings and memories never coming undone.
But I’m afraid, I have to let you all know, I have to say goodbye and let you all go. Heavy-hearted, pour out a drink for the dearly departed. I’d fallen in love, but then I died…
Never more terrified. Not because of the unknown, nor the loss of life. No more struggle. No more strife. But for the jewels I’m leaving behind, on the other side of time.
Just as the shit was getting good,
It was then that I died,
Traveled into the Sky.
by malakhai jones
(C) Copyright 2016
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Wow, this is beautifully written, but makes me so sad. What are you doing to me, Malakhai? π
Whuuuut? Me? ;). Thanks for empathizing with this piece. And thank you for the compliments. Always appreciated, Victory!
π Yes you. You’re very welcome.
“Lying in the grass among the stars” – I can totally picture this. Very evocative – subtle, but powerful.
Thanks Jennifer! I appreciate your feedback.
My pleasure!
This read like spoken word, had a nice rhythm to it.
Good writing as ever, I liked the idea of two birds flying wherever they may go but of course it could easily as be people too.
Thanks Fionn! I appreciate the commentary.
“Three angles touched down to earth”–are these angels your children, M? I wondered because we writers always have bits and pieces of ourselves tucked inside our words.
Beautiful imagery…beautiful word flow. I enjoyed.
Hi Cathy, they are my children. You are correct. The surviving bird is my wife. π
I thought so, but didn’t wish to pry too deeply. Again, great writing. π
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It’s all good. There are bits and pieces of me littered all over my writings.
Same here.
An amazing piece of writing!
Thank you again Sapience!
Soooo good!
Thank you very much! π
Tears running down my face. So bittersweet.
Thanks for sharing your emotions that my poem evoked. I appreciate your time and your sharing.
Wow. This is amazing.
Thank you for the bounce back and thanks for the time you put on reading my work.
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Thank you very much, Rebecca!
Oh wow! Beautifully written
Thank you for reading!