Donations are essential to keep Write Out Loud going    

motherhood (Remove filter)

Blackbird Mother

My wings are brown, not black and shiny.
I'm always peeping out through leaves.
I try and keep above the fear trilling below,
I know they are ingesting bitter roots.
And yet I swallow their song all the same.
The empty smoke of hope that arises,
as I am the Blackbird mother sitting,
gathering material and protecting you,
refined in pointless expectation.
I am a gust of failure that ruins,
...

Read and leave comments (0)

motherhooddepressionparentingbirdsblackbird

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Find out more Hide this message