February lunch—
 
I watch some white-crowned sparrows
 
devouring insects.

 
 
 

Spring’s first page-turner—
 
I skip both lunch and dinner,
 
devouring the book.

 
 
 

On my clean, white plate
 
a monstrous housefly settles,
 
interrupting lunch.

 
 
 

While I eat my lunch,
 
a crow on my backyard fence
 
begs for a handout.

Squabble

 
 
 

Last day of the month—
 
two finches at the feeder
 
squabble over lunch.

Sparrow

 
 
 

First day of the month—
 
a sparrow haunts the feeder,
 
hoping for some lunch.

Juncos

 
 
 

one sunflower seed
 
beneath the red bird feeder—
 
juncos vie for lunch

Leftovers

 
 
 

crumpled paper bag
 
the prophet’s fries and ketchup
 
tossed in a dumpster

Fishery

 
 
 

salmon fishery
 
eagles lurk in nearby pines
 
hoping for free lunch