Haiku of the Common Grackle by Laura Sminchak
I
piercing yellow eye
prehistoric call
macabre melody
II
drink soft wonderment
the last of the dinosaurs
foreboding creature
Laura’s work has appeared in publications such as From Whispers to Roars, Cathexis Northwest Press, and Neologism Poetry Journal. She lives in Ohio with her family and is a licensed attorney. She spends her days adventuring with her young children and drinking all the coffee. You can find her on Instagram at @laura_writes_words.