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Slashed by Ancient Sword

Rochelle Lynn Holt

Two owls now turn their heads with watchful eyes,
sentinels for the wounded old bird
who can barely lift fragile wings.

24/7 vigilant guard
forces them to consider things:
Mother sparrow patience though she can’t fly;

loss of music when she won’t sing;
flitting/fluttering which once held surprise
before she lost confidence and assure.

They wonder when the little bird will rise—
limited motion still gratifying
to burrowing owls prefer small herd.

Once, she was butterfly, dancing
for owls to listen closely for stir
to signify she was alive and free.

Now, body is slashed by ancient sword
with beak, feathers, feet shrunken in size;
she no longer grasps for the golden ring.

Owls know she is kind-hearted and most wise
as certain ancestors were bards.
Still, they ask, “Is this gift Age brings?”



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