Triad in a Tree

Today is a better day. I see three Mourning Doves

Perched quietly in a tree.

Their drab brown feathers are cloaking them as they huddle.

The bare branches bend and twist around them

In color harmony. Everything is stark.

The rounded shapes catch my eye. The branches are

Long and thin in contrast.

I thought I saw something ruffle and move ever so slightly.

I focus in to see what I have spotted.

It appears the rounded shapes are birds.

They sit in peace within the barren courtyard.

All the leaves have left.

 

 

 

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Katherine J Krein

My name is Katherine J. Krein. I lost my father in June of 2013, and then I lost my mother in November of the same year. After they both died I went through a mind-warping number obsession that has taken me years to control. This is my story. It is now 2025. I still use this site to post some poems and thoughts. My obsession has faded, however, I still notice the numbers. Faith, hope, and love is what guides me now.

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