Eight birdsperched on a lamp-postextending over the highwaygrip against tremorscaused by wind upriverand the Prime Chix truckroaring underneathPremiere Poultry Distributionall the way from Foodmart RoadEight birdsperched on a lamp-postwish they were someplace elseanywhere but this lamp-postsquawk incessantlyabout their outrageand seem to have forgottenthe prime directive about birds--they know how to fly
For Corey’s wishing prompt to the Real Toads: HEART’S DESIRE
And #19 of 30 Poems in November to benefit Center for New Americans!
