Blackbird

Poem. Sometimes, your just not quite ready. Inspired by the Beatles' song, "Blackbird"

Blackbird's there, in the old Willow tree,

Look there, she's staring down at me;

"Come," she says, "Don't be afraid",

I stare up at her, my eyes full of fear, my arms raised;

Then, I sigh, ashamed, "I'm just not ready to go today."

I turn around, breaking promises, breaking bonding ties;

See, Blackbird knows I'm not ready to fly,

Blackbird knows I'm not ready to say goodbye.

-E.M.A

Author's Note

Please, tell me what you think. Constructive cricism is welcome.

Reviews

[Alicia™]

A sad poem… I took from it that you/the character isn't ready to leave or let go just yet. I liked how you used the blackbird, too. Great job! It's now sitting pretty in my library.