The Kingdom of Birds

Joan Colby a masterful poet and avid bird lover takes us on a lyrical exploration inside the bird kingdom. Through her careful observances and vivid imagination we often see ourselves-our human interactions our social conditions our philosophies our celebrations our grief. And sometimes of course a poem is simply about the bird.Theres always oneWho is preoccupied-a dreamerContemplating the poetry of a cornfield Gleaning the easy pickings ofThe left behind.