a la carte

In the pine

that leans

over water’s edge

grey blue heron

spreads wings;

a huge leaf that drifts

to ground near shore.

Preens feathers

coils neck

and reads the menu.

A quarter way

around the table

it becomes

shoreline.

Legs move silent

body leans

coiled neck recalibrates.

SNAP!

Head plunges

wings spread

brown frog in mouth.

Un plat de grenouille

in the pine

that leans

over water’s edge.

6-29-21