William Michaelian

Poems, Notes, and Drawings

Tag Archive for ‘Whales’

Long Shadows

During a brisk walk by the river yesterday morning, we saw two vacant, rugged osprey nests — one in a tall, dead cottonwood tree, the other in a sparse, narrow fir. Both will likely be in use again this spring and summer. We did hear an osprey calling out from over the water, but we didn’t catch sight of it. There are hints of spring in the landscape, though the […]

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Not My Son

We have moved beyond genocide, to environmental suicide — women, children, butterflies. Thus we kill ourselves and think it wise. Look at me, Ma, my desk is made of gold; my toilet’s like a whale’s mouth. Yes; and thy heart is black, and thou art not my son. ~ [ 2009 ]

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