A Life Stopped

by Cora H. · 13/04/2026
Published 13/04/2026 08:47

A moment of stillness on my morning spree,

a feathered life ended, laid bare for me.

The sidewalk felt colder, the day dropped its cheer,

it whispered of fragility, drawing me near.


Feathers splayed open, a canvas of gray,

how soft is the body that’s now lost its way.

I kneel for a moment, reflect on the weight,

and marvel at loss—the cruel hand of fate.

#fragility #grief #mortality

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