Sick

The day seemed bright and brand new when I took these pictures. 

A week on, fighting a sinus infection, I feel like crap,

unable to enjoy the beauty I've been given. 

I will go and huddle in my bed, watch TV, read, and possibly 

write to my muse, to let him know I think he's a dick.

We have hawks and falcons all over town.

I spied this one, perched on a telephone wire

looking for mice. He didn't have long to enjoy 

whatever reveries hawks might entertain,

though, because a squadron of sparrows flew in

to torment and drive him from his perch.

I last saw him flying towards the protection of

a tree, with six of the little birds in pursuit,

chattering and scolding him all the way.
To see our downtown falcons, maybe,
as four babies have fledged,
follow this link.