metallic beak -
rough striations worn smooth
like rough iron, burnished
feet planted wide-
one fore & one back,
in a combative stance
head low -
beak pointed accusatorily,
swiveling to resettle the eye
then, with flapping wings,
it's gone
metallic beak -
rough striations worn smooth
like rough iron, burnished
feet planted wide-
one fore & one back,
in a combative stance
head low -
beak pointed accusatorily,
swiveling to resettle the eye
then, with flapping wings,
it's gone