fragile wings
a trill note, singing
lisp lips trembling
lump in the throat
stage fright
fragile wings
flirting
approaching the one
chance gone
back to alone
fragile wings
pencil clutched for drawing
brush dipped for painting
crumpled paper carpet
near restless feet
fragile wings
fingers to keys
paper uneasy to please
red & black ribbon
wraps into hesitation
a note hit
a returned kiss
wings
picture perfect
full stop met
wings
poem – copyright Stewart Tunnicliff 2016
picture, creative commons