Feathers and the Marsh

A fictional poem based on one of my favorite books, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

I stand on this beautiful land
As I watch this feather fall into my hand
And look up into the bright sky
As the sun burns each eye

I’m one with this marsh
Because it is not harsh
I’m one with this feather
It makes me want to live forever

I turn my head to look at his face
He gives me a glance that makes my heart race
He never knew what love felt like until he met me
And I knew when I met him that he was the key

Feathers and the marsh explain our love
You and I together, each of us a dove
This marsh is our home
Where forever we’ll roam