Category: Birds
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haiku of the crow
crow on garden wall staring out at Haifa Bay spread your wings and soar 6-7-22
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relic of a grandeur haiku
fence rail dinosaur bright green, good luck guardian keeps the bugs at bay 6-4-22
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foul tanka
soon yellow goslings’ wings become strong and turn grey long necks will blacken park pond will become too small their poo dry and disappear 6-2-22
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On the Eastern edge of central time
sun bright, rise up sky blue, morning wake shadow long, grass green lilac pink, dandelion yellow lift wing, bird sing dove coo, roof top crow caw, tree pine wind soft, wind cool coffee brew, coffee warm coffee sip, morning good 5-20-22
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haiku of avian truism
grey geese rule the pond but not where blue heron stalks bullies aren’t heroes 5-15-22
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Calico mosquito
Cat sits in sun by empty fire pit wearing a grey and white patched coat watching squirrels watch her watch them watching her stare as if in aligned mirrors. The squirrels know she knows she cannot reach them, but she tries again and again and again, because maybe just maybe she might get lucky. April…
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Sikorsky’s bird
On the way to Fort Jackson it shakes our house, tells the woodpecker to quiet down appears briefly through the trees, then vanishes until it’s time to fly home to roost. 5-4-22
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Literacy
Seagull reads the wind Maybe adapts is a better word Ruminates in sun above sand Waits for you to drop a crust of bread Snatches it before it hits ground Beach buzzard roosts mid-air Awaits another accident of intent Because it amuses you You throw another piece in its direction And again, it does not…
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H.O.R.S.E.
Who decided to spell H.O.R.S.E. that this was the way to see who was the best shot in the neighborhood? Today, I watched young kids play H.O.R.S.E. and doubt they ever rode a horse at summer camp or enjoyed Roy Rogers on TV Shoot to disarm and never to kill dreamed of crying High Oh…
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haiku after darkness spins away
grey goose appears white as it rises up in flight on bright morning light 5-11-22
My husband's poetry 