Remorse & Redress — A Poem

/ Carrie Birde
“Blue Jay” — C.Birde, 7/20

Campanula blue

inverted bloom of

wings and feathers,

earthward pointing,

fluttering

drooping

Each hollow bone

transformed

to ballast,

recast as gravity’s

servant

Trapped,

held fast by stem

of foot,

scarlet beaded,

bleeding

Unintended consequence

Peace, dear fellow creature,

peace

Cease your valiant struggles

and suffer me

(rueful instrument of

your snaring)

to set you

free.

— C.Birde, 7/20

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