SKYBIRD'S SONG

by Lauren Withrow

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A small bird sang to me

when I was just a child.

She named me Skybird and, from her,

I learned to love the wild.

She taught me how to understand

the meaning of her song.

She sent other birds to guide me

after she was gone.

All my life, these visitors

have sung my mornings in.

When sad, it often was their song

that helped me to begin.

I've listened to these small messengers

my whole life long.

At the end, she promised me

I'll hear a skybird's song.

for Carrie at The Sunday Muse.