Tiger Feathers

Ai

I stalked across killing fields,

I dipped under moonlight.

I bloomed war like roses

I spread peace with a butterknife.

I stole the light from the sun,

I gave it to the stars.

I. I. I. I am alive.

I. I am? Am I?

I am. I am not. I am everything.

I. I. I. I stepped into a lover's embrace.

I crumpled like a daisy.

I felt the shadow of wildfire,

I drank youth from a fountain.

I folded blindfolds over blinking eyes,

I climbed over heaven.

I held a heart with one hand,

I held a knife with the other.

I stole the light from the stars,

I gave it to you.

I. I. I don't.

I don't want.

I don't want? What?

I don't want- this.

I don't. I don't. I don'-

I do. I. I. -

I swayed in night breeze, and when morning came,

I shattered.