Feathers by Donna Ashworth

I sent you a little white feather

I placed it right there in your way

I wrapped it in love with a message

to let you know you’ll be okay

I drew you a colourful rainbow

It followed your car for a while

I made a spectacular rainbow

I hoped it would show me your smile

I flew down a beautiful robin

It landed right there on your ledge

I prayed he would give you the strength

to push yourself back from the edge

I try every day to remind you

that I never did go away

the feathers, the rainbows, the robins

are my way of trying to stay.

~ ‘Feathers’ by Donna Ashworth

From ‘LOSS’; poems to better weather the many waves of grief

~ Art by Gillian Rule