sunlight shines through you
your body wears the tilt of the reeds
what you see you become
Mystique
animating stillness
personifying patience
seer, seeker, soothsayer
Undecided
heron on the lawn
elusive guest
unsure of hospitality
Allowance
I am seen
by the knowing yellow eye
and allowed audience
Talisman
heron in the morning light
blesses the unfolding future
Written There
the bird and insect’s canon
left for man and beast
hieroglyphics on trees
Up
lift off
is the miracle
grace is the flight
Downy in the Garden
a pause
from the pecking
resting on the rail
Sensei
each step
through sun or shadow
requires balance
Metal Made
steely eyed
vegan heron
roughage predator
Morning Song
robin
in the garden bed
fundamental joy
Portrait of a Bohemian
declaring status
expressing power
identity construction
Victual
big appetite for life
his hunger is for spring
Color Fast
so brilliant the blues
on wing and tail
dyed by the sky
each time he flies
Black Capped
songbird on
the seed bell
dee dee dee
chickadee
Totem Tree
envoy of the gods
hawk’s perch
seat of souls
Departure
finished pumpkin patch
crow makes his leave
winter is on the wing
Red Wing
sing your song
to everything
and no one
Singing
robin arrives
singing spring’s song
Black in Blue
a crow waits
with the rest of us
for the dawning of green
Acceptance
calm can be found
even inside the storm
Snug
a little bird house
in the great big woods
at peace in place
Raven
physical form confined
mystical powers unfettered
Familiar Stranger
A goose glides around the pond
keeping company with its reflection.
Perched
In the cattails
the blackbird
ponders his song.
The Bird Box
In silent anticipation
the whole marsh waits for
the grace of the bluebird’s arrival.
Black Bird
Singing in the tree tops
perched higher than your high note
morning is your muse.
Snake and Bird
In the winter landscape
the snake with his skin of leaves and grass
hunts the water bird.