floating sideways
in the water basin
looking drowned-at-sea
not sure why I lifted you
with the corner of a paper towel
small and drenched fly
only that I could not bear
to wash you down my drain
and as you resurrected
on that quilted paper island
right there before my eyes
your wings gleaming
as you slowly dried
in a puddle of sunshine
in that tiny, little
moment that we shared
of me helping you
you helped to rescue
such an important piece of me…
lucy meskill
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