murmuration

bones are rattling
mind is rushing
heart is throbbing
voice is trembling
blood is pumping
with fear

this fear
of standing
of owning
of  belonging
of speaking
of feeling

let this fear
flow through
like river
through stone
like stone
through sea

let these bones align
this mind quieten
this heart open
this voice sing
this blood flare
in surrender

let this woman
rise to meet
the murmuration
of starling birds
defying the mighty eagle
with nothing but
sky dancing