“But Mockingjays were never a weapon,” said Madge. “They’re just songbirds. Right?

“Yeah, I guess so,” I said, “But it’s not true. A mockingbird is just a songbird. A mockingjay is a creature the Capitol never intended to exist. They hadn’t counted on the highly controlled jabberjay having the brains to adapt to the wild, to pass on its genetic code, to thrive in a new form. They hadn’t anticipated its will to live.

stay with me

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Chasing relentlessly…

swimming through sick lullabies;

Deep in the meadow, under the willow
a bed of grass, a soft green pillow
lay down your head, and close your sleepy eyes

She’ll choose the one she can’t survive without.

The full impact of what I’ve done hits me. It was not intentional—I only meant to express my thanks — but I have elicited something dangerous. An act of dissent from the people of District 11. This is exactly the kind of thing I am supposed to be defusing!

Turn a spark to a flame, make a wish, close your eyes, 
All over again.