Broken in
By Lucinda R
Published 17 June 2024
A magpie
just old enough to fly,
left-wing dragging on the branch
where it was born.
Its siblings,
one by one
leap from the nest,
caught by the wind.
The magpie is nervous
cautious
its tiny talons reach the edge of the branch,
weighed down by its faulty wing.
Nonetheless
it ruffles its feathers in preparation
because there is no other option.