I sit up late dumb as a cow,
which is to say
somewhat conscious with thirst and
hunger, an eye for the new moon
and the morning’s long walk
to the water tank. Everywhere
around me the birds are waiting
for the light. In this world of dreams
don’t let the clock cut up
your life in pieces.
— Jim Harrison, “Rumination” from Jim Harrison: The Essential Poems, by Jim Harrison
Notes:
- More DK Photos of a Juvenile Egret at Cove Island Park on April 18 2024 here.
- Poem: Thank you Beth @ Alive on All Channels.