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My wings were a rapid beat/
I hoped you didn't see the colors I turned for you/
My beak stayed closed/
I wordlessly whistled a cry for help/
Next time give me a warning before you ruffle my feathers/
You purr and mewl, hypnotizing me/
You pounced the first chance you got/
Caught unaware, I fell between your teeth/
A death grip that meant no harm/
I barely escaped with my life/
While you sauntered away, unfazed; I supposed/
Interpretation: This one describes the first time Michael talked to Luke. Luke's rapidly beating wings are compared to his rapidly beating heart as well as an established reference to a humming bird. Which is supported again in the next line because humming birds often are holographic or appear to change color, but related to Luke he's talking about blushing. Then, Luke is saying how he was so shocked he couldn't even speak and basically embarrassed himself so that's why he asked for a warning next time. The second stanza is describing Michael more than Luke. Michael is a cat (a predator to birds and also because Michael is literally a kitten). Michael's smooth words and confidence explains lines 8 and 9. And then the last line says "I supposed" because Luke assumes Michael felt nothing from that conversation, but he really did.
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you are my muse
Fanfiction"I think you have a great smile"/ An earthquake could've happened in the moments after that and I would have failed to/ acknowledge such a catastrophe. A collection of poems written by Luke as he and Michael fall in love.
