There are times when you can do nothing and that's exactly the only right thing to do. You recognise those times immediately, after they've gone.

I looked up at
the starry sky

A lone dying star
has greeted me,

and I promised that
I will see her soon

please, try not to think
about a big, fat butterfly
of an aggressively yellow colour.

Fall,
Break,
Fail,
That's not the end.
Rise,
Mend,
Heal,
Be yourself and move on
7/11/2019

A flock of pigeons
swaying as they walked around
pecking at the ground

                             Kelly McManus

Struggling under your net
Captured but not kept
You will not take me in and keep me
But release is not imminent either
Fascinated by my colors, the way I move
Attracted to my unique song
Amused and entertained
But not committed to my upkeep
Play with me when you need a lift
Draw me in and stroke my pretty feathers
Mesmerize me with another smile
Eyes shining, looking into mine
Feed my weakness for affection, connection
And then return to your life
And leave me here
Struggling
Fighting, but losing strength
Yearning for actual love
Safety

Take me in and keep me
Or let me go

It would feel like release either way.