aMan Bloom - Watching Pigeons Flying

WATCHING PIGEONS FLYING.
A LEAF FALLS FROM A TREE.
DROPS OF RAIN STAIN THE PAVEMENT.
THE SUN IS HIDDEN BY A CLOUD.

BLUEBIRD SETTLES ON FENCEPOST.
RED ANTS FIND A PILE OF SEED.
SMUDGES OF EARTH COLOR MY KNEES.
LACY FROST GROWS CRYSTAL FLOWERS.

FOG LIFTS AND LOOKS LIKE LILAC.
A BEE DROPS ITS LOAD OF GOLDEN POLLEN.
SPIDER SUCKS LIFE FROM FLY.
CLEAN SHIRTS FLUTTER ON THE LINE.

A MAN LOSES HIS HAT IN THE WIND.
PET DOG’S EYES PLEAD PLEASE.
SOUNDS OF WHISPERS ON THE BREEZE.
A TELEPHONE RINGS ON THE WINDOWSILL.
AND
SIRENS SHATTER THE DUSK TO PIECES!


SALT AND PEPPER SIT UPON THE TABLE.
BLACK COFFEE IS AWAITING CREAM.
THE TABLE HAS FOUR LEGS.
THE COFFEE IS CARIBBEAN.

THERE ARE FLUFFY PILLOWS ON THE BED.
A SHOVEL IS STUCK IN EARTH IN THE GARDEN.
I PUT AN EMPTY CUP UPON THE TABLE.
A PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE LIES ON ITS SIDE.

PIGEONS ARE TAKING OVER THE BELFRY.
TERMITES BRING WATER FROM BELOW.
A DRYING FLOWER IS DROPPING ITS PETALS.
BICYCLISTS AVOID POTHOLES.

A METEOR DRAWS A SHINING LINE TONIGHT
THE VOLCANO IS QUIESCENT.
ONE BY ONE, BUMBLEBEES COME.
A MOUSE DOESN’T SEE THE CAT.
AND
SIRENS SHATTER THE DAWN TO SMITHERS!

aMan Bloom

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