The Grecian Sparrows
The Grecian sparrows have discovered
the shallow ledge of water
where pool meets tile
but doesn't drop yet.
the shallow ledge of water
where pool meets tile
but doesn't drop yet.
They land in a row, following the bold one;
who tested a beak and toe first on this not-ground,
and now they sit, or dip and shimmy feathers
at their own pace, liquid drops slipping off
at their own pace, liquid drops slipping off
sand-brown, ruffled chests.
There is no more hard stone edge -
only the soft outlines of resourcefullness:
a man-made armrest a sanctuary
quenching teal thirst for seed-sized hearts.
Take what you need little birds -
may no-one ever stop you
hopping in curious peace
over our designs.
LJ Ireton, 2024
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