They crane, rotate, jerk
goof their necks around
taking a series of snapshots
looking for the main chance
make significant snap judgments about the speed and distance of a target
insect, mouse, frog, slug
or the neighbours cat
Do not question their motives
lest they destroy you.
Copyright © 2021 Kim Whysall-Hammond
The Cheesesellers Wife 
That’s fun. I like that long rapid line.
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I’m glad you do — it was an experiment!
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The one in the photo looks mean!
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Yes!
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