25 April, 2011

NaPoMo Day 23 Poem



Photo from Black & WTF Photos:


April: thinking of rain
after Jane Kenyon
First, the slick drop on my window,
the mist through the screen. I remember
we had a bird in a cage. My brother and I
would set it outside as we ran around
the yard. Grass crunched, flowers bloomed.
Sometimes he would chase me with a toy
gun. Most days, I am the bird.
When it rains, I feel like the cage.

1 comment:

Rachel B said...

Oh, I like this a lot. Good close.