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Hopes of a Slighted Bird
When snow begins to melt,
kiss me
underneath the juniper tree,
where we will be protected
by green-laden limb
pierced finger
to
red lips.
Worry not of the hardships we’ve faced,
but instead
of how many flowers we may get to see
before our next winter.
(And rest assured, my darling.
The love I have for you is as sure
as the whiteness of snow,
the redness of blood.)
I have made a deal with a little bird,
the one
with a millstone
around its fragile neck.
It still carries the weight of the world
upon its gold-adorned wings
just
as I
have done.
Now, my dear,
there isn’t any need
to long for anything any longer.
Our future is certain,
our happiness
guaranteed.
I will place the tips of my fingers
about your head,
still secure above your neck,
feel the groove where your shoulders curve outward
trace the ridges of your collarbone
and once I am sure—
completely sure—
we may return inside,
you may place your scarf,
blood red,
on the table,
and I—
I will be buried beneath our juniper tree,
watching the snow fall down,
dreaming of bird song.
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This poem was inspired by the brothers Grimm fairytale "The Juniper Tree." Though you don't have to read it to enjoy the poem, it adds a lot more meaning through symbolism. It was such a joy to write this poem and mimic the fantastical style of writing.