Saturday, August 29, 2015

Today's Solo Act at Lake O'Donnell

I do not know
and do not think
the killdeer
means to signal distress

but I do think this

this single killdeer's
infrequent bobbing
standing (not skittering)
staring out not down
constant calling
deedeedee
deedeedee
defines
plaintive

which gives the bird
its name
I now know
(Allaboutbirds.com)

but I think today
sadness
not distress
as if this one bird
awaits a mate


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