
This selection, chosen by guest curator Heather Leigh, is from mud blooms by Ruth Dickey, released by Harbor Mountain Press in 2019.
The alkalis and nitrates of your sacred offerings
crows turn things blue, bring messages
be careful, learn to watch for offerings
even numbers mean a good day, odds mean watch out
can’t listen to pigeons, too many
but if you see an owl, get ready
read your stars in the papers
sparrows always want what you’re eating
tell you about the hungers coming
mockingbirds tell you when pride will trip you up
don’t trim your beard when anyone’s looking
blue jays mean someone’s coming and danger
bury nail clippings under bushes near clover
chickadees mean money coming
see gold in their bright bellies
robins got red breasts, mean cover your heart
out here, you got to watch the salts and basics
brother, if you got extra, feed the birds


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