The Injured Bird

I smiled while hopping along silently in pain — I thought you never knew.

An injured bird I was, have you noticed that I never actually flew?

You stood by my side and never made me feel like I was different.

Encouraged me all the time, your positivity was consistent.

My wings were clipped at a young age... I had a rough start.

Regardless, you stood by me, and we were never apart.

You were always there to lean on when I needed to break my fall.

Like a superhero, you came to my rescue no matter what time I’d call.

I never knew how much you sacrificed to prevent my injuries.

Now I am healed, soaring, and climbing heights effortlessly.

But now you can’t fly, and I see you hopping along in pain silently.

Was it all the times that I leaned on you so that I would break my fall?

I guess it’s true, hurt people do hurt people they love the most of all.

-Shira Amour