rather than acknowledge
wrought iron bird politely
faces away as california quail
crowd the feeder tray, wiping back
with their feed as they step forward
to advance on the birdseed
creating piles of husk and debris
on the porch below and behind them
rather than acknowledge
wrought iron bird politely
faces away as california quail
crowd the feeder tray, wiping back
with their feed as they step forward
to advance on the birdseed
creating piles of husk and debris
on the porch below and behind them
MaryJane Nordgren
Author of the Nandria Series, MaryJane is a retired family practice physician who grew up in the Midwest but now lives in the Pacific Northwest.