Monday, June 27, 2011

The Bird That Hit My Side Mirror

realized almost too late
I was approaching,
caromed onto pavement,
flopped, flipped up,
flapped off into grass.
No stopping
on the triple s-curving
road between fields.
I saw the hit-and-fly
bird only briefly
in the mirror,
but his reflection
flickered all day.
I hope he flies.

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