# The Canary Out From Hell’s Coal Mine

Author: Apolarbear17
Tags: Canary, Death, LGBTQ+, Metaphor, Poetry, Rebirth, Tragedy, Unheard Warnings, defense, venting

A poem that coincidentally fits well with it being pride month. I didn’t write it during pride month but rather later in the year at a time when I felt drained of most other emotions but rage. This is a vent piece originally posted in November 2022.

The Canary Out From Hell’s Coal Mine&nbsp; 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By: A.X. Bueno&nbsp;

 

 

There used to be a canary in the coal mine that kept trying to warn us all of danger

 

It kept waiting for someone to hear it and free it but no reprieve came from even a stranger&nbsp;

 

It just waited and waited but there wasn’t enough empathy or love left to get someone bold to care&nbsp;

 

It has been dead for a number of years now with its soul stuck drifting down there&nbsp;

 

Hoping that people may finally fully realize it’s death and bring it back from the depths of hell&nbsp;

 

The hell that they let it sink into but maybe with it back and warnings heeded things could again be well&nbsp;

 

Yet they continue to ignore the dangers and not listen and the canary notices it’s feathers glisten&nbsp;

 

Glistening in rainbow and fiery red, it’s colors now meant to reflect the feared, hated and dead

 

It carries the colors of all that it tried protect with it’s warnings from those who never listen&nbsp;

 

It has now a variety of colors of all those it couldn’t be enough for&nbsp;

 

It has sprung out of hell by itself in remembrance of the fallen and broken by this morality war&nbsp;

 

A foolish war that is started and maintained by those who cling in maliciousness to their ways

 

Ways that are out of touch and harmful and the hate exhibited for not participating in them never ceases to amaze&nbsp;

 

The canary tried to warn of them and the harm they would bring&nbsp;

 

Wasn’t taken seriously enough so with a vengeance it’s back with new power in body and wings

 

Having run out of patience and with renewed purpose burning bright&nbsp;

 

It is no longer a bird of warning but now an infernal warrior with rage that cuts through night&nbsp;

 

It will defend itself and exist with a passion reborn&nbsp;

 

It cares not what you think of it so it give it a wide berth and let it in this time rage and mourn

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Source: https://sofurry.com/s/rn955z5n