Appraisal

I’m watching a large bird preen.

It is perched on top of an old telephone pole.

I’m looking down at it from my tree house.

I have never envisioned myself starting a day like this.

I know that all of God’s creations are exquisite.

But turkey vultures are kind of distracting.

They do perform an invaluable service,

but I would rather not spy on them.

Thankfully, I saw him before he went to work.