having wings trimmed
is a painful affair~
plucked, shaft by shiver,
a quiverful of fine feathers
rattles desperately.
she would fly,
but having been shorn,
cut to quick,
genetically manipulated,
makes for clay-weighed grounding.
her face will tilt,
eyes envy birds,
breath gather goodbyes,
ears alert for passersby’s,
mouth kiss to sky bliss,
skin sensitive as raw nerve,
gut-knowing ache of anchor.
having wings trimmed
is a painful affair!
Author notes
Prompt: jpg - slayryder #4
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- Pif by luna-midnight.
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Comments
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sounds pretty painful.lol. very descriptive and vivid imagery here, thanks for entering and good luck
Stephanie ♥
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