“ Skimming “ ...

” Skimming “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Skimming
wrist to wingtip
looping circling
fixed wings
digging burrows
one white egg
incubation
52-55 days
white-naped
taking the bait
first flight
at 84 days
sharply angling
banking
criss-crossing wakes
hovering in place
claiming life’s mate...