bird argo or insect. Like the name. When I looked up at the Washington Monument and I was about 200 yards away I thought the stars were shifting around. 100 feet closer I knew they were birds or insects, and then right next to it, I still couldn't figure out which. 010925 ... birdmad putting my black feathers back on i suppose brighter plumage is not meant for me 010925 ... spooky fish it all tastes like chicken down here 010926 ... raze let me feel the wind of your wings and i'll give you the gift of my trust, tattered but not yet torn past saving. 230720 ... ovenbird I named myself for a bird that I've only ever seen in death. All I really know about flying is how it ends. And yet… 260216 ... ancasa.reyn Do you see birds on trees How they leave to get a drink or a bite to eat Fly away and others follow And the whole day goes by Birds and more birds We become birds when we die We fly away but we come back We become birds when we die When you're put here it's for a reason Think of all the people the Lord hasn't sent here I'm so happy I've been given this time here Don't want to waste my time on this earth And the whole day goes by... He won't hand you A piece of paper with a map on it no sir He'll whisper something And at first you might not even hear It may take time You may make mistakes But if you pray He'll lead you to your direction And the whole day goes by... I know because sometimes I just want to Lift off Go right to the mesa and Have a feast Eat our bread Stand in a circle Hear my grandmother talk about our people —Michael Peter Smith 260222 what's it to you? who go blather from