Stars and Sparrows Alike

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A House Sparrow




Stars and sparrows alike

flow down streams -

the seas above speckled

with the white fire of the powers that be –



The sparrows alike,

striped with the brownred black

strokes of the Artist’s brush –



A white spot left

for the sparrow’s

own fire and passion.



Both stars and sparrows alike

light the twilight forest ablaze -

shall we follow?



As above, the sparrows fly,

So below, the stars descend -



Stars and sparrows alike,

lovers unite.

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