Cactus Wren Stands On Stone   6 comments

Cactus Wren Stands On Stone — Image by kenne

Cactus Wren

Small body,
big sky.

The wren stands on stone,
neck stretched—
a brown speck of defiance
against all that blue and white.

Maybe it sings,
maybe it prays,
maybe it just wants to touch
what won’t come down.

 

6 responses to “Cactus Wren Stands On Stone

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  1. Thank you, Kenne, for the beautiful bird and the poem its inspired!

    Joanna

  2. Cactus wrens are really special birds, and you captured this specialness well here, Kenne.

  3. Thank you — they are special.

  4. DELIGHTFUL!

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