Save you

I saw you, sheltering from the jaws of harm, and swooped in gallantly to save you.
Rescuing you and placed you in temporary shelter, away from immediate harm.

The dark clouds gathered heavily laden and poured forth showers.
I took you in, and you entered the humbled abode of my heart.

You commenced interior designs my heart, your canvas. Painting these walls the colour of love, portraits of mountains capped with hope.
Your name, Blackbird, etched on all pieces you touched.

I knowing, this time, that I could not keep you forever, you had to join your kin. I let go.
I let go too soon.

Your kin discovered you as I had fervently hoped. But this also placed you in the path of harm. And I failed to protect your life from jeopardy.

In my attempt to reunite you with your kin, you ended behind stonecold walls of death.
My heart tore.

In the dark cold night, I tossed caution to the wind. I broke the rules to do whats right.
I scrambled up and over those walls to retrieve your remains.
Arms bruised, but inner peace remains.

Blackbird, may your heart beat infinitely cradled in the Creator's hands.
I remain grateful for your brief presence.