Poetry Friday, Week 35: Summer Poetry Swap

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On this first Friday of September, Linda at TeacherDance has hosting duties. Her poem about summer ending and school beginning reminds me of "Now" by Prince Redcloud.

Are you interested in a poetry challenge?  The September #poetrypals challenge is the Definito, created by poet Heidi Mordhorst, ​

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This week, I have the wonderful work of Michelle Kogan. She sent it to me for the Summer Poetry Swap.  It's always a joy to get something from Michelle. I love the journal she handmade and will carry it with me for sketching and writing.
Below is her poem.  There is indeed mystique in our feathered friends.  They are magical in the way they flit here and there.

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FEATHERED FRIEND MYSTIQUE..
For Jone
Does sparrow magic amaze you?
How they tilt their head,
this way and that.
How they lilt their song
lively up and down.

Have you glimpsed them
on that high branch?
S-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g
one wing than another.
Preen, preen, preening,
puff-fluffing head feathers,
noodling wings and all birdy things.
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Oh joyous song they sing along
as if it's just for you.
Though really for their birdy loves
perched safely in that branchy shrub
W-a-y up above,
or in that shady tree.

But if you dare look too long,
or they catch you listening-
S-s-s-W-i-sh-Off they dash
in a flash-instantly.
Do you wander,
over-under and
actually wonder...
Were they ever
really there.
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© 2022 Michelle Kogan