Living like a Wren

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I want to be done with my war zones.
Time to de-militarize
all the places where I fight.

When the wren sings, it believes
nothing. Everything. Anything.
War is the farthest thing from its song.

Every day I’ve been a fighter.
Watching out, standing up, ready for threat.
I am tired of the guarded stance.

The rest of my life, I make a DMZ.
I intend to rest with the wren
high in the branches of the Ciruela tree.

I stretch the wings of my beliefs.
How small of me to believe
only that which can be proved.

I believe that life exists for singing.
I give up fighting, for freedom.
I believe in living like a wren.

©Susa Silvermarie 2025

3 Responses to “Living like a Wren

  • Jane Purtzer
    2 months ago

    Beautiful poem! Thanks.

  • god I get so tired of fighting, too. Thanks for the reminder, v

  • K hightower
    2 months ago

    You spoke my heart when sharing this poem.
    It’s been a while since I’ve received your poems.
    It was an unexpected delight to open my email and there you were!
    Blessings to you.
    Kathryn H

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