My husband's poetry

Category: Birds

  • haikus for false Spring

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    sunny Sunday sun equinox dress rehearsal spring not far away sharp tongued blue jay sits resplendent in tree line beauty is a beast sun worshippers bask bodies lie along the shore turtles seeking warm three red and one brown two cardinals do not care two reds will be sad lengthening daylight slow tilt towards equator…

  • Clamor of war

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    Dreadnaughts returned in triplicate Last year two menaced the coast Today six grey ships appeared Aggressively Leaned into cruising speed Loudly claim Territorial waters as their own Force Nesting mallard pair into shallows Greedy they soon will demand tribute Threaten non-compliant walkers with beaks During their previous tour of duty Two bred and raised and…

  • deer haiku

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    at noon, city deerrealize daylight is too brightflee into dark woods 2-27-21

  • Half Light

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    Before the sun wets horizon’s lip You sit in half light listening to birds call Back and forth I’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive 2-25-21

  • Simple augury

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    Nesting bird high upon wall doesn’t care which side it gathers food to feed its young It needs to live and farmers’ snare or hunter’s gun won’t force it to choose and neither will your politics A pretty flag north or south it doesn’t matter much it only wants to feed its young and build…

  • Morning side of acorn tree

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    Across the path along water’s edge on morning side of acorn tree Flits a shadow – I look left restless bird in bare bush White face, brown feathered cap ornithologists call it nut hatch Now two, flit on twiggy branches land, rise up and leap, again Why they chose this bush to dance I don’t…

  • Home

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    After unloading the car You stood at park’s edge Cup of tomato soup in hand Tree frogs sang in sky They didn’t miss you But you missed them This morning, you photograph Hyacinths blooming by the steps Listen to the back and forth of birds Watch squirrels play tag Wave at a neighbor Sip coffee…

  • Global warming

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    cfblack
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    Outside the harbor / Icebergs of hate / Drift in warmer seas Bacon tongue sizzles / Words of fire / Serves edible ash City of churches / On microphone / Queer poet self-immolates Drive home / Open windows / Blow burnt soul from hair Microwave stale coffee / Sip yesterday on porch / Stir world…

  • Foot prints

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    Solitary foot prints in fresh snow Let me know you were out foraging Winter cabbages in the garden Tracks reveal you still work alone Beware – they passed ‘Castle Doctrine Laws’ And Mr. McGregor bought a gun Tie your shoes tight Button your jacket and run home Crawl in bed with chamomile tea And pull…

  • Rabbit dance

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    after everyone has gone to bed outside the patio window new snow moonlit ecstasy maybe, a need to stay warm is the only reason they dance new snow moonlit ecstasy outside the patio window after everyone has gone to bed 2-7-21