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I’ve Seen the Birds

January 13, 2021
By reesekmartin BRONZE, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
reesekmartin BRONZE, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
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I’ve seen the birds. 

I’ve seen their shadows beneath my feet. 

Standing in lines on wires: I’ve seen the birds. 

I’ve seen their hearts beat as they’ve sung to the rhythm of mine. 

Fighting to fly against the wind, 

Hiding in the trees: I’ve seen the birds. 

I’ve seen the multifarious patterns buried in their feathers. 

Blending their lives in others, 

Shrinking themselves too small: I’ve seen the birds. 

I’ve seen their souls cry in the cold and laugh in the light. 

Breathing the day in, 

Sleeping without singing: I’ve seen the birds. 

I’ve seen their wings spread with the might of their mother. 

Moving with life, 

Smiling in their eyes: I’ve seen the birds. 

Like a ring slips onto a finger, a child recognizes life. 

They’ve seen the birds. 



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