Lonely Birds

by Madelleine Müller

See them swim into murky caves
Looking for the light, or rainbows
Go on! Move far away from me
He said
And then she packed her suitcase

Sailboats sink to the ocean floor
Treasure troves of memories gone solid
Empty spaces I feel
They vibrate
To the sound of drums

I walk amongst thorn trees
A tug in my heart
Far from sky
Far from the sun
Lonely birds go out at night
They never look into each other’s eyes

[I dream of falling I never hit the ground
Something seems to’ve happened to nightfall
Strange sensations cover me
I’m on the outside looking in

I walk amongst thorn trees
A tug in my heart
Far from sky
Far from the sun
Lonely birds go out at night
They never look into each other’s eyes

They never look into each other’s eyes
They shield themselves from harm
Away from storms
And the minefields of their hearts

I walk amongst thorn trees
A tug in my heart
Far from sky
Far from the sun
Lonely birds go out at night
They never look into each other’s eyes