ossuary cradle

a nest on the sidewalk from earth
day, undamaged other than unperched, and no broken
eggs or treaty tape parade

as perfect as nature's components,
the ash sprig  in an ossuary cradle of willow
matted with dog hair and moss

radagast pauses,
a cheap china made umbrella in the hand
to replace the habitat in

his everlasting beard



4-22-20
portland