Raven to Heaven

Disturbing
Seeing the black feathers
Scattered on the lawn
Beside the bus stop.

Unpleasant
As the warmth of sunshine
Being distributed
Among the world. 

Nobody knows
How you ended up here,
And perhaps
No one wants to know. 

For
You have been referred to
As the evil in disguise

But today
You are the angel. 
Spreading your wings
On the path to heaven. 

Leaving the dark feathers behind. 

I wrote this poem simply because I saw a dead raven (or crow, I don't really know how to tell them apart) beside the bus stop outside my school, and I felt kind of disturbing and uncomfortable. I also posted this on Allpoetry while I was doing the self-publishing project, and got several comments. 

Self-Publishing Poem Process

A) Post it online

 

  - Facebook and Instagram

B) Post it in different places

   - In my building

  - In volunteer lounge

Angel of the Pacific

 Angel of the Pacific

 By: Helen Yin

Gone

As the silver moon shone upon you.

Quietly,

Peacefully,

Without a single word.

Still remembering the day we met.

You were there

Splashing with joy,

Along with your friend

Who was just like you.

Still remembering the days we had.

I was there

Watching with appreciation,

In front of the glass

That stands between us.

I thought

This amazing moment would continue,

As a fairytale.

I thought

Even if we said goodbye,

You would stay.

But I guess

You failed to hear my thoughts,

And decided to leave.

Sometimes,

Farewell

Is only one second away.

Lord of the Flies Found Poem

 
Beyond the Sea

(Found poem from William Golding's Lord of the Flies, Page 1- 225)

Pink rock, 
Multitude of raindrops splattering. 
Ears cocked,
Acrid scent of salt, the waves were breathing. 

Harsh note of the conch,
Sudden breeze scattered light.
Red in face, chin sunk.
Will it come back tonight?

A dark thing, a beast
Invite them to the feast.

End of innocence
Magicked out of sense.

Tears began to flow
A child’s shadow
Just a stone’s throw.