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A Blue Heron

from Buried Under the Street by Corners

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lyrics

a blue heron
crossed the front lawn at sunrise today
casting a giant bird-shadow
along the kitchen wall

down by the river
the army kids check out the cars
at the porsche dealership
down by the river

watching, not waiting
touching, not taking

obscured by leaves and shade
the old man feeds the birds
that dart between the power-lines
and his porch

a snake's head
resting, still, on the grass
it's body writhing on the driveway
while, dreamlessly, our cat sleeps
under the car

watching, not waiting
touching, not taking

and, of course,
i ignore the worst signs
sweating in the radiant heat
of the bricks beneath the washing line

watching, not waiting
touching, not taking

today will be a better day

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from Buried Under the Street, released September 11, 2011
gareth edwards

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