“The Tawnies” published in LatinosUSA

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Written by Catherin J Pascal Dunk

for Venie Holmgren

Daily walk, dusk on Maple,
an upwardly mobile family
spots me first.

One swoops from jacaranda,
golden-eyed, flashing a death stare—
startles me halfway there.

Two more shadows fleet,
cryptically absorb
in cedar tree, harden.

I drop, perch low
in my gutter, house dress
riding high; knickers exposed.

Humans dwell so noisy—clashing music,
outdoor phone calls,
dinner clatter.

Temperature inversion
heightens it […SEE MORE…]

“THE TAWNIES” by Catherin J Pascal Dunk

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