The downy woodpecker
clings to the suet cage,
helps itself to an easy
meal after unsuccessful
drumming on the lilac.
Breaking news loops
through the latest images
of chaos and tragedy.
The downy returns to
the lilac, drums again
at its dying center,
believing nourishment
can be found there.
Martha Christina has published two collections: Staying Found (Fleur-de-lis Press) and Against Detachment (Pecan Grove Press). Her work appears in earlier issues of Red Eft Review, and recently in Star 82 Review, Crab Orchard Review, and Tiny Seed Journal. Born and raised in Indiana, she now lives in Bristol, Rhode Island.
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