not all city birds are scavengers
thriving in man-made jungles
outside my window
black phoebe calls
wake up
in its two-note dawn chorus
mockingbirds and mourning doves
perched and hidden, hopping and chirping
remind me that
nature always persists
so why can’t everyone appreciate
beauty and diversity in subtle shades of grey?
(Day 28: 1 subject 30 ways #questionendingpoem
https://www.kqed.org/perspectives/201601137132/city-birds)
About katemccarrollmoore
Kate Moore’s passion is literacy, and she serves as a mentor teacher and staff developer throughout the greater Bay Area. Kate served three terms as the City of San Ramon's Poet Laureate (2012-2018); she also teaches poetry writing workshops for children and adults. Kate holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from California State University, East Bay, an M.A. in Teacher Leadership from St. Mary’s and a B.A. in English Education from SUNY Albany. She and Bob Moore are the proud parents of four beautiful grown daughters, and the smitten grandparents of eight beautiful children who fill them with hope for the future.
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