Avis Allegretto
The sparrow grasps the fence
Head down against the wind;
In the gusts, he sways–
An avian metronome–
To some natural rhythm
Not unlike the tock-knock-tock
Of a woodpecker percussionist
Crooning to a grandfather clock.
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Apr 5 2009
Somehow, I'm reminded of band. Or Audobon's books.
Apr 9 2009
An interesting idea, though I'm not sure I would compare the rapid tapping of a woodpecker to a metronome or clock. Using a woodpecker seems to be at odds with the steadiness the rest of the poem draws to mind.
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