the robin so plump he appeared to be tilted
as he hopped across the grass
then abruptly stopped as is his habit;
the jay, averting his eyes as though
he did not see the robin before him
pushed ahead boldly,
but robin stood his ground,
likely having heard the rumor
that jays eat eggs and nestlings--
blue jays are actually vegetarians,
but you know how rumors are. . .
the jay raised his wings in flight.
Unfinished drawings don't mind
being left out in the damp,
having a little wine
spilled on them from time to time;
this merely serves to enliven
the ink, make the images think
they can complete themselves.
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