absurd, the bird

absurd, the bird
woods courtney

[creaking of the bed as woods rolls over in the early morning, chuckling]

maybe feeling’s absurd,
but what of the bird who sings

maybe feeling’s absurd,
why are there so many words
that don’t match?

what’s the catch?
maybe it’s a worm

as the-
as the bird sings
its big little tune
its wings spread
and it flies
over the moon

and you say 
i hope that
it lands soon

what messages
will it bring
when i hear
the melody
it sings

what of the bird?
what of the worm?
what of all these feelings
that are so fucking absurd?

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