The below poems originally appeared in Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds. The book is part poetry anthology and part bird guide, featuring original paintings by artist Hiroko Seki.
Snow Geese
almost always migrate. Their spectacular aerial show
blots out the skies with thousands of birds—
communities of siblings, fathers & mothers—
doing what this waterfowl naturally do
embarking en masse from Mexico & the US to
feed on arctic plants & roots. To make goslings. To
grow their kin & kind. Behold their rhythmic
honk & squawk. Marvel at their
immense formation, & their steady, steady wingbeat.
Just ten years ago, The Snow Goose Cookbook
kindly urged us to eat our way out of this
large &
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