i was born a girl in a bird
body i was born a bird
in a girl body flightless

feathered plucked pink
translucent skin possessed by
the ability of speech

i can’t talk but i might
if my tongue is severed
crow style / magpie mimic

memory i’ve always loved
shining things what did you
say pretty bird whistles

pretty good how are you
and i know there is the power
of flight in my hollow

bones but it is the flesh
of my breasts which
you will feast fat

and fast too much
like a human
keeping me