#cemented

feathers fallen off of lush wings

cemented in the cold ground

freedom just a blink away

before you've gone and drown

comfort torn

repeated

fallen feathers

cemented

stuck

Written by AprilFool 🐸

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i talked about

death;

Father said,

“I’ll come running.”

i woke up

cemented to the ground.

looking up at the

sky, i wonder

if i missed my chance