in my arms
a small bird
	fragile
	eyes looking into
infinity

red bird,
	soft cries of joy
	straight to my heart
i'm afraid 
	too clumsy, too big
(and little bird so small)

red bird,
	so fearless,
	lay beneath me
	giving back such
		joy, warmth, passion
	
little bird
	eyes so bright
	some part of my heart heals
		

gayathri, 1999-02-18