My Starling

A pretend story

played out on my screen

about a man and a woman

in recovery from grief.

In it, they needed different

methods to face themselves

before they could truly

face each other.  

But when they did,

they did.

I watched from my perch

while a notice pinged,

a sign from the cosmos

that when you're near me,

my mere presence makes you

dig deep into who you are.

Alive and energized and 

never bored when we're together,

that's what is written

by powers bigger than you

or me alone.

But here's the trick:

you can't be

in control.

Nor can I of you.

I thought how odd

to see this message pop

out of hiding while a starling

dive-bombs a famous actress

on my television. A knowing-

character says that starling pairs

partner forever but a quick

google search reveals infidelity

is likely -- though nothing's matched

as strongly as that first chosen mate.

But I like the romance offered

by the movie, the simple twining

of healing hearts, and I root

for love to win in the end --

2023

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