The Cactus Wren & Other Poems

Including Haiku and a Sonnet

The cactus wren is a much quieter and more furtive bird than the ubiquitous house wren. They are delightful to have living so close to us and carrying on their own lives.

The Cactus Wren

Oh tiny one,
You carry all the gravity,
The responsibilities
Of being a parent;
You carry the love
Of a million million forebears
In your heart,
And their cares
Flutter upon you…