A Bird's Blessing

I live next to the sky
Yes, I stay on a terrace
Not too high
But i am close to the sky
Yes, that's where birds fly
Or are supposed to!

I fly kites
I cut kites in mid-air
I waste 'manja' when it's in a knot
It doesn't rot on my terrace
It doesn't decay
It just stays there forever!

Forever or until a bird gets stuck in it.

I saw this happen today
It happened once before too
I thought, "What can I do"
My Grandfather said,
"Go on and cut that thread."

I didn't want to
I don't have a heart
But I didn't want to feel the guilt
So I did start
I did start to climb the stairs
that took me closer to the sky
I was on the terrace!

My neighbour and I
Cut the thread that restricted the birds flight
It fell down!
It fell down for a while and suddenly I saw what made the heavens smile
It flew to a safe spot
To some nearby ledge
It will live today!

That bird will bless my Grandfather
And I will too
He gave me a glimpse of the joy it brings
To help someone needier than you.