why we do the things we do

unchipped petals

untouched

raw and new

different and beautiful

crystal flower with geometric patterns

my name is dove, but I am the Crow Queen.

these gashes have healed

and my title is all that I have conquered, and nothing more

the songbirds take care of me

I wear a crown of lilies instead of roses

I ran faster than I ever had. So fast I didn't realize I had stopped. I was in Crow's arms.