the moonbird

 the door is open
 the bird is free
 but still, she does not fly

 the crescent moon
 is calling to her,
 inviting her to
 embrace the change
 that is on the way

 but she is not quite ready
 to accept the moon’s invitation

 and so, the moon waits
 whimsically
 patiently

 until

 she
 is
 ready
 to
 fly

~bela ’16