THE BLACK BIRD
The black bird
hopped a little
The staccato
movements
of his head
accommodated his
beady eyes
All clear?
Then, time for
another peck
Peck and lift –
Throw aside –
staccato look – again
Peck peck –
peck and lift
You get the picture
But no –
now
up up and away…
Today’s takings
taken to the nest.
Feed
regurgitated one
regurgitated two
Partner?
– elsewhere occupied
“I know nothing about birds”
I reflect
“Nothing about birds…”
I don’t know
one species
from another
But they all
Peck and lift –
Throw aside –
staccato look – again
Peck peck –
peck and lift
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