I Am Not Chuck-Wills-Widow

I Am Not Chuck-Will’s-Widow Part I: Bullies, Lodging and Treats Whip-Poor-Will at twilight — Tremendous skyline. My wings ~ vainglorious, like a teen girl’s locks. Nightjar Goateater Bugeater Bully-based bias, cryptically colored along branches and leaves. And don’t step on me, but do hover near my nest if you’re a tasty treat, not a pest. Part II: HAUNTED away she flew, wild-eyed, pale, see-through; buried under my wings. the mourners nearly stepped on her; litterfall and cladodes - fear and delight at my whip-poor-will dirge. 7/23/2020 I am a Bird - Personification Poetry Contest Sponsor is Tania Kitchin