Passing by the old Cedars, we see half black and white feathers scattered on the ground. Inspecting them, we identify that they belong to a Mourning Dove. Wondering what kind of animal would attack like this, we consider a cat or a Raccoon. It could not have been one of our neighbors, the Mule Deer since they are Vegetarians. The unknown question is why couldn’t it fly away? The family of Mourning Doves has vacated our field for good.
wayward wind
as usual the dove
coos true
Haibun (prose and haiku) and Photo by Carmen Sterba
painting by Pia Ranslet: “Blessing of an Apple Tree”
Haiku by Carmen Sterba
Pacific Northwest American Poet Carmen Sterba, who has lived 32 years in Japan, shares her haiku, tanka, sijo, photograpy and articles along with woodblock prints.
© Carmen Sterba
