Bryan D. Cook
Food Chains
Alder thicket in autumn mist. Palm of breadcrumbs, a soft whistle. Rustle and flit of black and white—first one, then many. A fake landing to check my intention before a chickadee gently clasps and pecks. A half ounce bundle of feathers. A communion. Then, with a wing whirr, it flies into the coming winter.
thanksgiving. . . empty shelves at the food bank
About the Author
Bryan Cook is an alumnus of Sheffield and McGill Universities and retired from directing Canada’s energy science and technology. He now pursues interests in Canadian history, genealogy and genetics, fishing, gardening, poetry, and fine woodworking. Bryan is mentored through Ottawa’s TREE Reading Series and the KaDo Haiku and Tanka Society. He won the 2019 Genjuan Haibun international competition.