06 August 2016

Currawong

Wintering in the elms, the currawong
yodel grace-notes

over and over the same melody
crying territory.

One comes close hopping along
the chilly balustrade

getting a grip, curious, courageous
or hungry, maybe.

Head tipped back a top note pitched
clears the cold sky.

Again that pitch, again that
clarity.

 I catch her eye, she flies
 off in grey plumes

 butcher beak hunting
 fresh meat.

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