A bird in the hand
is worth two in the bush
because its weight
is tangible—
as far as omens go
an albatross is worse
when it is metaphorical
.
Sometimes words
are as good for thirst
as bucket of saltwater—
give me something small
to hold on to, some sea
-smoothed stone,
a startling barnacle
OPTIONAL POETRY 
Your style reminds me of Brenda Shaughnessy.
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Wasn’t familiar with her works, thanks for mentioning her!
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nice poem
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Thanks!
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