I was visited by Raven yesterday

CC Jean Stimmell*

Visited by Raven

Shoveling out my yard

a sharp squawk

awoke me

to my lot.

Raven was hovering,

searching for

carcasses who

had surrended

to winter’s

icy embrace.

Brother, I said,

I’m not ready yet.

Check on me again

after the next storm.

* Manipulated photos taken on the Cape in April '13