Old Crow

old crow -- friend, you spoke 
to us from the black walnut tree 

your voice crackled, "I love you" 
as the chickadees jumped 

from branch to branch 
and called their dee dee dees 

we sat below, oblivious, caught 
in our stories, trapped in 

misunderstandings, wary 
of each other's critical eye 

a starling added her voice above--
her kin had crossed the water too 

they knew by stars 
the curve of the earth 

but now they were leaving 

the little ones had warned us all 

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Music pairing: Old Crow (2012) one of my favorite songs by the amazing Chris Maclean, songwriter, performer and gifted song circle facilitator. Find out more about her here: https://chrismaclean.com/

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May these words bring truth and healing
through open hands and hearts. And then,
let it flow back into our Mother Earth
for the love of all her beings.

This poem was conceived and grown organically from my own unique human experience, thoughts, efforts, knowledge and research.