Raven

First published in the dos-a-dos collection "Amor Novus / A Spontaneous Prayer" alongside work by David Hay.

The days of feasting are over.

It is now time to regurgitate all
to my gluttonous fledglings.

I will hack up vast stores,
and spew them into the eager beaks
of my ravening chicks, my dear progeny.

Ready for them to make their flight
in the great deserts of air and cloud,
and settle where they need.