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Fallen
A Tribute
Oh! damn big bird
you made me cry
heart drenched in tears
I watch you go
not long ago
you ruled the skies
soaring above the clouds
crossing borders
ferrying angels
you made us proud
you worked so hard
filling our coffers with hot hard cash
majestic and beautiful
queen of the skies.
In the depth of the darkness
when the universe stayed silent
they towed you to the scrapyard
like a bruised cow
being hauled to the slaughterhouse
with your head bowed
moving slowly
in contrast to your lightning speed
I am still struggling to swallow
the paradox of an invisible small fly
bringing down such a big majestic bird
they did their numbers
asset turned to liability
in business, emotions lack a space
even in death, you proved to be a hero
sacrificing your life to save other lives
now your broken-down bones
may bring in the last possible shillings
tomorrow when the skies are alive again
there will be a big vacuum
a space that can never be filled
your bones may be decaying in some dark places
or maybe put to places to work again
but your memories will stay alive
my heart will long to…
