The Birdbath--By Suzanne Delaney--United States

The Birdbath

The first is like an imaginary vision
a tiny apparition, in three quick flashes,
landing, one sip, then disappearing,
sweet fairy wren.

Then, there is the brazen, full, plop
of the Currawong
raucous, self- proclaiming
with flapping ablutions.

And on exit, stealing one
of the floating silk lilies.

Suzanne Delaney is a retired Registered Nurse. A resident of Hawaii, USA she was born in Tasmania. She now has time to pursue her passion for writing poetry, creating collages and for traveling.