Sinabadan
By Farhan A
Published 19 September 2023
I spied a gun in the hand of a poacher
I tried to soar higher into the sky
And use the sun
A bullet exploded through me
Before I saw the smoke whirl from the barrel
I plummeted to the ground
Into the mud
Blood gushing from my wing
Like my heart was leaving my body
Feathers messed up when I was found
Ants were marching my way
I felt like some ants were pulling my skin off
But I didn't lose my hope
Some of God's people came to rescue me
Some men took me to a vet hospital
After 10 days they let me fly out into the sky
I flew like I was the pride of the Philippines