A squirrel monopolizes
the feeder, eating as if
the cylinder were filled
solely for its nourishment
although the seeds are
labeled "Wild Bird Seed."
Finches and sparrows
shelter in the bare
wisteria vines, waiting.
Today's killing continues.
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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