October Taps - edit

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October Taps


House finch pecking at my window
tries to fight or gain attention of
her reflected counterpart
in mirror-world.

Does she seek a soul-mate
or to thrash an envied rival?
Will she persist in tapping
on my screen for keyboard love?

It’s migration time! Does she yearn
for mirror-bird to keep her company
or to break through into fantasy
where all is dark and warm?

original version;

House finch pecking at my window
tries to fight or gain attention of
her reflected counterpart
in mirror-world.

Does she seek friend or mate,
to thrash an envied rival?
Will she persist in tapping
on my screen for keyboard love?

It’s migration time! Does she yearn
for mirror-bird to keep her company
or to break through into fantasy
where all is dark and warm?