Dian Duchin Reed
On a Withered Branch
Crow conversation, when translated, consists mostly of topics like current wind speed, reviews of nearby food options, and an embarrassing amount of people jokes. Some crows even compose haiku:
opposable thumbs
when the bough breaks
petals on a breeze
About the Author
Dian Duchin Reed is an award-winning writer whose poems, articles, essays, and photographs have appeared in many publications. Her books include Medusa Discovers Styling Gel (poetry) and Dao De Jing: Laozi’s Timeless Wisdom (translated from the Chinese). Learn more at dianduchinreed.com.
Awoke to this haibun and it put a smile on my face. so very much like people, these crows.