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Aviary
November 28, 2021
Dreams come as shapeless, shadowless birds
At night their feathers brush salient stories
That dissipate with each wingstroke
Before morning comes.
I wish I could catch them
Place each one in a wicker cage
An aviary for my fluttering dreams
Still, maybe it is better that I don’t.
I’ll keep their soft vessels unknown
And try to trace the currents
When each bird takes flight.
© Sarah A., Escondido, CA
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The inspiration for this poem comes from my own dreams; every morning when I wake up my dreams from the night before always seem to be fleeting. I am also an avid birdwatcher, and the feeling of a fleeting dream feels like a bird that has sprung and flown off right before I could identify it.