Stellar’s Jay

by Ethel Mortenson Davis from her book, I Sleep Between the Moons of New Mexico

A prince stepped
out on our land
this morning
from some far away place.

He wore a spectacular black headdress
and was dressed
all in blue
with geometric checkers
across his shoulders.

I slipped an extra banquet
out to him
so he would stay
a bit longer.

But he wiggled his white eyebrows,
a fine prince of a fellow,
then hurried off
to catch a wind.

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2 responses to “Stellar’s Jay

  1. Love it, Ethel! I imagine him flying regally.

  2. Thanks John, They are so sassy! E.

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