I tell her about the heron rookery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
in the trees behind the Charleston cafe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
she just started managing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Snowy egrets perched<\/p>\n\n\n\n
in the leafless hardwoods<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and green conifers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pearls right there,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
a luster on high,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
seen,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
never touched<\/p>\n\n\n\n
or transacted,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
always appraised on sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She wasn’t aware. She is now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I sense enthusiasm in her education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She might even be giddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you can become giddy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
about a heron rookery in America these days,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
you just might survive<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and love again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I guess that’s my gig these days,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
announcements of rookeries,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
because once you see one,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
you’ll want everyone to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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