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Feet clipped
to the cedar rail
dips her beak
in a blue bowl
Sun-fired
red-breasted flash
grips the rim
hops in the water
out
Fledglings flown
she splurges today
wing-water shaker
bath-splashing sprinkler
sprayer of silver spangles
From the shaded recess
of the gazebo I watch
her preen slick wet feathers
shine a silk sheen
and lift off
her moment already far gone
and I stuck with yearning
© by Mary Jo Balistreri.
Used with the author's permission.
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Mary Jo Balistreri is the author of two books of poems published by Bellowing Ark press, a chapbook published by Tiger's Eye Press and a new book, Still, scheduled for release by Future Cycle Press in September 2018. She has been learning and writing Japanese forms for 3 years now and finds the haiku, tanka and haibun a wonderful way to be in the moment. Mary Jo is a member of Grace River Poets, which presents readings for schools, churches, and women's shelters. Learn more about her at maryjobalistreripoet.com.
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transitions:
I can just see him there...Loved it, Jo, great finish too.
Posted 04/17/2018 02:48 PM
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Belinda:
Lovely poem, Jo. Gives a robin-lilt to my new afternoon. Thank you!
Posted 04/17/2018 02:26 PM
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Surprise Reading Teacher:
This put a smile on my face. Thank you!
Posted 04/17/2018 11:37 AM
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Jo:
Thank you everyone. Appreciate you taking the time to write.
Posted 04/17/2018 10:48 AM
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michael escoubas:
So easy to picture this wonderful bird!
Thank you, Jo.
Posted 04/17/2018 09:31 AM
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mjorlock:
Impressive poem, Jo. The economy of words so precisely mimics the movements of the bird throughout the poem, I felt I was watching this bird take that bath with you..
Posted 04/17/2018 08:48 AM
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gailcomorat:
Love seeing this poem today. Beautiful lines, especially that closing, Jo!
Posted 04/17/2018 08:19 AM
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