Category: Birds
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The day before
1) The ebb and flow of tide changes the shoreline, laps high up on dunes. Turtles lay eggs in sand. Walk careful, do not disturb those still waiting to be born. 2) An old man stands in hot sand trying to keep grit out of his shoes. Another year to plan the future. On the…
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On my sister’s birthday
Trees are greening. Blue sky reflects in empty space. Pollen drifts slowly towards shore. Blue heron fishes the shallows. Brown cattails silently stand guard. Grey turtles bask in sun, unconcerned with anything, except staying warm. 3-8-23
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Carolina Spring tanka
squinting in bright warm sunlight, bright pink azalea, horny green lizard on fence, yellow pollen slime on pond. 3-4-23
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Intercalary days
Today is a day for giving of gifts a time before the fast before the new year solstice. Chickens cackle in their cage, birds call back and forth in trees. I imagine them comparing the freedom of the woods and the safety of a restrained life. I have known both and long for safety, when…
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Intercalary days
Today is a day for giving of gifts a time before the fast before the new year solstice. Chickens cackle in their cage, birds call back and forth in trees. I imagine them comparing the freedom of the woods and the safety of a restrained life. I have known both and long for safety, when…
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haiku from our daughter’s back porch
squirrels twerk on fence chickens cackle good morning voyeur sun in trees 2-21-23
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goose grease haiku
the geese have returned well wishers gorge them on bread poop everywhere 2-17-23
My husband's poetry 