Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Till DEATH do us PART
don't misunderstand, this has nothing to do with weddings. i am still shocked, i can't get over it. this morning he was still chirping away. and tonight i hear my brother exclaim that he's dead DEAD. i was shocked and was rooted to the spot. he was discarded and i refused to see the corpse knowing that it would tarnish my beautiful memories of him. he's gone. i walked past the cage and the fact washed over me. i saw it devoid of my dearest one. all that was left was the black bird who belonged to my sister. Death, i know is part and parcel of life. living things will die someday and leave this realm whether we like it or not. despite knowing this, i feel inexplicably sad. Sad to the extent that i felt a sense of grief. i wanted to cry yet there were no tears. so here i am writing an eulogy for my beloved friend.
I'll always remember you. you who filled the lonely silence with your little chirps.
when i came home from a tedious day at school, you would welcome me home right as i approached the door. when i had to work late into the night, it was you who was awake spending the time with me. you responded when i called. when i needed comfort, you provided warmth as my finger nuzzled your soft feathers.
Eulogy to speckles
by: Elizabeth OwAlas, all good things come to an end.
my dear friend,
by death do we part
but in my heart
you will stay
always.
As you lay
down to rest
I'd like you to know
you're the best.
for now,
it is adieu.
- THE END-
Perfection
8:21 PM
