Great, Blue Heron

-------Great, Blue Heron-------

Oh, silly bird,

you shouldn't be here

here along this
speeding highway.

You look silly, you know?

...too big for this
little place.

Those giant wings stand out,
bowing to the wind
as they blow the dust from
our memories
of true beauty...
remember
grace does
exist.

Silly how
easy you move
so slow

along this
speeding highway

of concrete and doubt.

You shouldn't be here...

this is no place

for such
prayer!

We are not ready
for this sweet violence
upon our pride.

Why have you stayed
and not gone with the others
back to the quiet corners
of rivers
and solitude?

...back to
the peace?

We do not
deserve
you.

But

stubborn and stoic
like an honest winter
you refuse to leave these bones
and us alone

along this
great and lonely highway.

Oh, silly bird,

thank you.

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