The Fledglings
April’s offspring dream
of dancing on sunshine-lofted
currents swirling, rising
clinging to the billowing curve
of cumulus clouds. Tentative,
new-fledged wings unfold,
try the gentle breeze, testing
tender feathers, ruffled,
teetering at the nest’s edge.
Flicker-tail balanced, perched –
hungry to wet the beak,
to sprinkle feathers in the garden bath
after a fruitful morning
a stealthy cat has a nose for rain.
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Holly Jahangiri is the author of Trockle, illustrated by Jordan Vinyard; A Puppy, Not a Guppy, illustrated by Ryan Shaw; and the newest release: A New Leaf for Lyle, illustrated by Carrie Salazar.
She draws inspiration from her family, from her own childhood adventures (some of which only happened in her overactive imagination), and from readers both young and young-at-heart. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, J.J., whose love and encouragement make writing books twice the fun.
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Great poem, Holly.
Outstanding power in your presence but also on your prose. All this as a blessing waiting to pay for an am meal.
Your writing is proof of your love of your inward parts which allows you to love others’
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Pete! Hi. 🙂 I am so glad you dropped by my “online home.” It was good chatting with you this morning, and I’m sorry I had to rush off. I’d love to hear more about you and your music. I have heard you play (I’m the one that was clutching her head a few months over the volume of the boombox – no complaints over your choice of musical artists, though!) I enjoyed your live music more.
Thank you!
Thank you! And I had the best intentions of keeping up with A to Z this year, but some years, it’s just not meant to be. 🙂