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A Pigeon Eyed

A Pigeon Eyed A pigeon greeted me When I was at it, reading Walked herself in through the ajar ingress She sniffed and picked from flaw floor of scattered grains She swiftly savored them one by one Through her beak to the neck Conveyed to the gizzard and the next Her visitation, the wonder I long evermore Only that she was terrified at first our eyes met She wriggled, quivered, stunned and then flew An august visitor I would love to welcome once more © A.O, 11/9/1435 - 9/7/2014

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Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/7/2016 11:57:00 AM

How exquisite this is. I was in the moment with you. suZ

Michael Miers

Date: 9/9/2014 5:51:00 PM

oh, so well written. the process of physical to ideal is an important tool in creating poetry, I think. a whimsical piece; a poignant and imaginative piece. thank you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/11/2014 12:28:00 AM

wow, this is really great description of that lone bird. I felt that way seeing a small family of swallows make a home above our garage. Now they've been gone two years. I sure miss them.