Sparrow

by L.J. Shen

The sparrow is associated with freedom. At one time, sailors got a tattoo of a sparrow for every five thousand nautical miles they traveled. Sparrows were believed to bring good luck. Sometimes the sailor got his sparrow tattoo even before leaving the docks, hoping it would act as a talisman and help bring him safely home again.

his blues never leaving my greens.

The only difference was that Sparrow had me now, and I wasn’t letting anyone harm my little lovebird.

I truly didn’t give a damn if I woke up or not. Nothing seemed to matter anymore. Nothing.

Then I remembered nothing was fun anymore. Nothing was worth doing when Red wasn’t around.