Aaliyah Salyani “The Bird’s Eye View ”

THE BIRD’S EYE VIEW ____________________________________________________________ by Aaliyah Salyani, Grade 10

Gliding lightly through miraculous skies Gliding peacefully, as if no one can hear the cries. You charm me in, when bragging about my beauty, Gliding, I rip my wings open, so you see the true me.

Listening to you talk in circles all day, squawking doesn’t have much say, Always judged by the eyes of the world, Always making sure he’s kept the way we found, Setting fires to keep the human existence alive.

Meanwhile, the luscious green trees and unbounded stretch of the prairies slowly die, Don’t you see the pain you are causing him? Tear and repair may not always be the resolution. Like a broken heart, the past is never forgotten.

One views a crystal-blue sky— Meanwhile, I lost direction, by the fumes in one’s eye. We see the actions from a thousand miles below us, Yet he sees it a thousand times a day.

Going home, going afar, One should never feel this world’s pain. Lonely, crumbling down—do not feel damaged; Cry to him while you feel a connection, as you both feel vain.