Monday, July 5, 2010

Bird Bath















The robin is the cleanest.
Always first at the bird bath
On the edge, he checks everything - 
traffic, cleanliness, desire.
birds are quick, very quick.
tentative flicks become whooshes
water flying everywhere more and more whooshes
Now the head dip followed by the whoosh 
Two more times for good measure - 
Then up to the fence.  Shakes off the last drops.
Gone.  
A little bird appears.  Nervous.  In then out.  In then out.
Tries a little whoosh.  Another.
No style at all.

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