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February 13, 2006
by Laura Madeline Wiseman
Poetry
(Swans - February 13, 2006)
There are no songbirds here
only housebirds and hummingbirds
squeaking peeking clicking
from the window looking in.
They don't like if I move
so I sit very still minding them
as they tilt their heads at me
this way and then that way.
There are bars on the window
but they scratch in the screens.
I'm not thin enough for the bars.
Each day I stick a bony finger out
but the fat old witch pushes back
and hands in brownies and cakes
which I feed to the songless birds.
I once thought I saw a red hawk
but there are no real birds here
only circling vultures and crows.
I go from room to room to see them
they're there pretending to be
picking at something at their feet.
The cat suggested I let them in
for a little fun and play and so I did
and they pecked out all my poems.
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America the 'beautiful'
About the Author
Laura Madeline Wiseman is an adjunct professor at the University of
Arizona. Her works have appeared in 13th Moon, The Comstock Review,
Paper Street, and other publications. She is an editor for IntheFray and
Empowerment4Women.
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