Short Unenviable Poems

A red bird, motionless 
A cardinal rare to my city eyes
And almost indistinguishable 
From it’s neighboring autumn leaves
Crimson and rusty, 
Feathered with impatience 
For winter.

A red bird
Silently invisible 
Aside from a telling
Twitch, or a quiver, or the flexing of wings 
The blink of an empty eye.

A red bird
Enviable and unenviable 
And all to itself as it
Considers not a thing
Except whether to take flight
Or stay perfectly still....

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Children are not allowed inside the casino.
Because they are underage, they cannot go.
While playing, it’s easy to lose track of the time.
Leaving your children in the car is a crime.
It comes with a stiff fine, and some jail time.
If the police see your auto in the parking lot,
you will be placed into an unenviable spot.
Next time, if to the casinos you want to roam,
for safety’s sake, leave the children at home.

Inspired by a local news story
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