in the cool of the morning
a pair of blackbirds
he in iridescent black
she in camouflage brown
seemingly content
foraging on the ground
for the eternity . . .
. . . of a moment
before sprouting wings
and returning to the sky
leaving behind a voyeur
in breathless wonder
Author: long4h2o
2020.04.30: precipitous

whirlybirds from maple trees
then rain and hailstones
2020.04.29: immersion
sunlight and shadow
dancing to the songs of birds
breakfast on the porch
2020.04.28: ocean
while we’re all sheltered
stranded on our island homes
the world seems larger
2020.04.27: safe passage
Here it is Monday again and yet I’m not driving to work. Instead I’m looking out across the backside of my property through a neighbor’s garden onto a greenbelt of trees that is vibrantly alive with the colors of spring. Having worked at the same place for 12 years I’ve found all the different ways to go to work when the highways come to a standstill. I’ve taken country roads through scenic farm lands and desolate streets through inner city neighborhoods and everything in between. Yet my favorite commute is the one I’ve been using since the Shelter-in-place order was issued. There are good things that has come from this dreadful virus. Stay safe and have a good week wherever you’re staying or going.
crossing back and forth
squirrels avoid open field
highways in the trees