in city park a crow laughs,
while a girl scatters
rhinestones and crumbs.
the bird hops childlike
over the warm cement,
offering coins
from his beak.
a frowning man
at the bus stop
probes the folds
of his wallet
for a bus token.
deft fingers
meet softness-
pinches of
rhinestones,
and crumbs.
he smiles,
remembering
freedom.
"fair trade
for some,"
he says.
Feb 22, 2017
Feb 22, 2017 at 4:05 AM UTC
in city park a crow laughs,
while a girl scatters
rhinestones and crumbs.
the bird hops childlike
over the warm cement,
offering coins
from his beak.
a frowning man
at the bus stop
probes the folds
of his wallet
for a bus token.
deft fingers
meet softness-
pinches of
rhinestones,
and crumbs.
he smiles,
remembering
freedom.
"fair trade
for some,"
he says.
