Morning Air

A blue heron soars above the surface of the lake
egrets and ibises dot the water's edge and
an ibis launches, chasing the heron
two birds fly overhead in tandem
I have no chance to see what type of birds
they are fast but they are the same
and their shape and color resemble kites
Across the lake an egret lifts off
from a branch in the cypress dome
and flies right toward my kitchen window
turning suddenly and sweeping back around the lake

I feel like I am looking into rather than out at

The sun is beginning to rise over the trees
lighting their broccoli tops and reflecting
them down onto the glassy lake
their skinny brown stalks in the shadow
Two ripples appear down below
never breaking the surface or
making an appearance
just circles expanding outward

There's an airshow
two egrets fly in a playful chase
landing lakeside in the wispy grass
they flutter about and retreat
high into the preserve
More blue herons soar, three or four
from front of the lake to the back
and the side of the lake to the tree tops
I sip my coffee and nibble on zucchini bread
from the best seat in the house
the one in front of the window.