The Muruku Murmurations

A short piece in celebration of freedom and acknowledging its price "Liberty!" "Liberty!" she cried Rivers she swam Valleys she crawled Nothing hurt as badly As the day she said goodbye. The price of freedom Was the pain she felt Growing pains Of going against the grain Growing Pains. - Swit Marie 0327H 17th May 2018 Taman Bahagia

One of those days where I remembered what love felt like and when I was lucky enough to hold it in my hands. Unconditional and unique to that one moment shared by two people. Love is knowing when your heart falls catched by cupped palms when you heart sits comfortably in fingers that will not harm Love is knowing. - Swit Marie 0606H 19th May 2018 Taman Bahagia

A prompt given by Makhluk Seni . What are you grateful for ? Take my time Hear my heart beat And breathe slowly Notice my tension released Knowing I have found peace You are my security Offering advice on repeat Unwavering and sublime. - Swit Marie 0533H 17th April 2018 Taman Bahagia

This prompt was taken from Makhluk Seni for #NaPoWrimo2018 Day 9 Like Falling into the sky. If I was an astronaut drifting in space I have lost my tether line My saving grace Left cold with no gravity No way to save me in this case. I would let the stars envelope me like a blanket Savour their warmth and light Sleep on meteorites and hold on for dear life Hope that this lucky chunk would bring me back to Earth. The atmosphere would burn strip my pride away The clouds would pass Sweep away the decay Leave me with just skin and bone For all to see in the bright of day. My fingers reach out toward the comets I remember the times when I was wild A light breeze lifts my arms I soar and indulge for a while I land, my toes grasp the grass The security makes me smile. Deep down I know this is home Land is where I belong It took falling from the sky to make me realise all this time I was wrong All this time, you stayed You were right all a