Crow on a Wire

 

8/11/25

As I always do on clear mornings, I went upstairs to pay homage to Her Majesty. A crow on a utility wire was nearly at eye level. I had a few sketch tools in the next room, but I knew that by the time I got them, the crow would likely be gone. I grabbed a pencil and the back side of my workout notes (the former bedroom is now my yoga studio and gym). The crow stayed almost as long as I took to make the sketch. The haiku came a moment later, just as quickly.

I wish everything were that easy.