“This morning I watched a kinglet
—a bird so quick it often evades
human gaze—flit only a foot
from my husband’s face. I watched
the corners of his eyes lift.”
Enjoy this audio recording of “At the Reservoir” by Stephanie Striffler from Vol. 35:1 of CALYX Journal! Buy your copy here!
Stephanie Striffler is a former lawyer for the people of Oregon. Her poems have been published in various publications, including CALYX Journal, Timberline Review, Persimmon Tree, Tar River Poetry, and Denver Quarterly. She finds joy and solace in birding and has observed eight species of sparrow in her Portland yard.
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