This one is about our resident garden robin. Mr Red.
Flash of red
A reddish brown leaf
takes a spiral plunge downward
off a spiky branch
it topples to the ground
swirling lightly upon the air;
a leaf but not a leaf
gradually it takes form –
beak, legs and brown feathers;
it’s a red robin swooping
eager, sprightly, hopeful
with one eye upon the ground
full-splattered with seed
with speedy small pecks
he makes haste to eat before
the
weighty pigeon waiting
copyright Vickie Johnstone
