poetry

waiting for kingbirds

waiting for kingbirds

for near an hour
we shuttle between
cottonwood and wire fence
following sharp-winged shapes
with lemon-yellow chests
trying to learn
just who they are

I would not trade
these sixty minutes
of easy afternoon with you
for any kingdom at all
that’s just who we are

2 thoughts on “waiting for kingbirds”

  1. Mom says:

    And we love you both for the values you embrace.

    1. AEOC says:

      Guess where we got them from…

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