White Pelicanfifty years of threaded marriagewoven connections brokenher body sickens strands untwineher spirit though still singsa clear young soprano herbroken-open milky poolAmerican pelicans circleenormous white lusty throated birdspondering, patient, and sturdywebbed feet paddle, a surge,a thrust of snowy teardrops sprayingwhite wings seen as black underneaththe birds burst up into their heavy glideand it’s the up-upwe Continue reading