Community Service

Common grackles stab
at garden detritus with
grabby pick-up sticks.

skat@2018

There’s The Rub

Yard work is very
satisfying, although my
body doth protest.

skat@2017

No, No, Nonet!

First one dove arrived,
then a pair joined the group–now
six more drop their poop
atop my fence and flop out
on the ground; I had to share.

skat@2017

Country Life

There: my urban yard,
Few chipping sparrows flew—here:
a copious crew.

skat@2017

Priorities

Switched on new gas fire.
Charlie heats his booty, while
Prude’s on yard-duty.

skat@2016