MAGPIE MAPS

 Another poem from my second collection. I have had an ongoing relationship with magpies for many years. They are significant to me. 

MAGPIE MAPS

The magpie's maps are not on paper

they hang from certain synapses

Motion/location tapestries

that hold the history of her every heist

These were the best times I stole

and the more secret times

when she would only look

Every magpie has such treasure

a gallery in every head

Look closely, you may then find your own

I like this poem. Brian Patten was kind enough to say he thought it was good. At the time I thought I had uncovered a creative stream of magpie poems but they only come once in a while. 

Here's the Mountain Goats. What can I add? You are either a goat head or you're not.

Until next time.