Picking at the carcass she
holds it down with one foot
stretching her meal until a
bite-sized piece snaps off
It is fresh but not that fresh
She watches the traffic -
keen to spot those on cell phones - they are the most hazardous
Oblivious to life around them
they jabber and swerve
No stranger to making last minute
hops
she narrowly escapes a
Tugging for another bite she
recalls yesterday -
a country road with little
traffic
plenty of time to enjoy a
meal
When she is done she will return to the porch rail
at the senior center and check for a smoldering cigarette in the ashtray
she has yet to quit
When she is done she will return to the porch rail
at the senior center and check for a smoldering cigarette in the ashtray
she has yet to quit
1 comment:
This little "sniglet" paints just a perfect picture and is so clever! I can totally picture that "Smoking Crow"!! Love It!!
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