Flutters that Tear Apart the Heart

The hummingbird entrenched within my heart
aches for the familiarity of endless summers,
endless fields, endless skies painted with clouds
that cradle her wings gently,
in ways that the spaces in my hollow soul
never could.

Her words haunted me as I read them,
plastered on the walls in her own blood
were the laments of untapped passions
lost in her dreams,
talents unbeknownst, but, somehow,
she knew she could do wondrous things
in a dreadful world she knew
nothing about.

Perhaps that, and that alone
is why she refused to drown herself
in the blood of whitewashed passions
brooding in my heart,
my only wish being that she will
forgive me, someday, somewhere,
for she knows not of the feisty
hunters that prowl the fields she so
desperately dreams to escape to,
and I’ve no heart to tell her of them.

If only, dear caged hummingbird, I could
explain why I plucked a feather
and fashioned it into a quill,
so that I could combat in words
that which you know nothing of,
so that you never have to.

Reviews

[Anne Timmins]

This was absolutely beautiful. Heartfelt well written and put together with such passion!

[Tai Ryens]

Thank you, Anne Timmins.

[Frieda P]

Oh, I love this one, hummingbirds can fly backwards, right? Sounds like this caged bird is doing as such...remorse, a protective instinct and a sense of urgency and dissatisfaction hums
here, yet it has a hopeful twinge to it, lots of layers to dissect from your fluttering quill.
Gorgeous read Tai, going in my favorites toot sweet!

[Tai Ryens]

They certainly can, and I love watching them doing so! It's so...mesmerizing. Thanks for dropping by, Frieda!

[paul sal.....]

let the hummingbird out, one has to live life to understand it's perils, experience builds strong foundations .............

[Tai Ryens]

Perhaps one day, friend. Thank you for taking the time to review.

[stars are far]

That was very well done :)
Good job here :)

[Tai Ryens]

Thank you.

[Einstein Noodle]

lots in this one for sure .. the humming bird whose wings and flight inspire so much; now an instrument of destruction .. like razor blade whirlwinds inside the heart .. very vivid image .. (i love hummingbirds) .. they can fit in a thimble and they migrate across the gulf (some of them) how do they do it?? :) .. you have innocence of a young woman that pistols her blood against the wall in want of releasing passions .. damn! women dont use a gun .. again a very vivid image for me .. breaks ones heart .. i have to agree with New Theory .. there is implied guild for failing to protect .. or guide ... i think "..unbeknownst.." and "...for she knows not .." are a bit archaic and not necessary .. I dont think the poem gains by using that kind of wordage ;} ... i think your poem is very powerful and ..again.. i love the image of the hummingbird as you relate it .. awesome, creative and original!
E.

[Tai Ryens]

I'm touched by this poignant review, Einstein! Thanks muchly.

[New Theory]

Protecting someone, sometime it becomes hard for them to understand why we put certain boundaries, we want them safe, so we cage them. This was a very beautiful thought provoking poem, of course I love this poem and the way it emphasizes the pain of the captor in keeping the bird to keep it safe. I on a personal level believe that there are no boundaries, we leave the person to make their own choices, of course they are going to get hurt, of course they are going to fall but then everyone has to make their own path and find it they will, they may hate you for it but either way they will be stronger.

[Tai Ryens]

I find it rather fascinating that people take it this way, as I expected, rather than what was in my mind at the time; a struggle with a secret passion hidden from parents who did not approve at all. Fascinating and intriguing, nonetheless . . . Thank you for reviewing, Theory!

[New Theory]

You are welcome

[Helen Crutchett]

Wow, so beautiful Tai. You have penned a masterpiece which was indeed stunning to read. Keep up the good work poet!

Kind regards,

Helena :)

[Tai Ryens]

Much thanks for stopping by, Helena, I thank you kindly for such touching words!

[Bluefire]

Wow, this is so beautiful and kind of sad.
I love the imagery set into this piece, it seems more like a journey than a story.
Well played!

[Tai Ryens]

Thank you, the saddening aspect is what truly I have tried so hard to convey in this.

[Bluefire]

You're welcome. ^^

[Baby Ricochet]

A lot of loss and regret in this one Tai. Splendid work young man

[Tai Ryens]

Thank you, Baby