sparrow
she was walking down my street
smooth as silk
from behind one grandfatherly tree to another
the sun couldn't find her till noon
and when she was almost to my house
(except on the other side of the street)
she walked behind a cement street light
and didn't come out the other side
i saw it, i really did
now earlier today i noticed a sparrow flying to the top of the same pole
he disappeared into the top
and didn't come out for several minutes
so what i'm thinking is:
that she was a bird in disguise
and possibly taking a walk
looking out for cats
or little boys with slingshots
i've got my eye on that street light
another eye on little boys with slingshots
and i'm waiting for her to come out the other side
Copyright © michael dennis/fast eddie press 1979