on wings

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Maggie C

Scissors in one hand, hen in the other, a couple of quick snips and the wing tips swirl to the ground. Keeps ‘em from ‘flying the coop’, the farmer says. He releases the hen. She takes a moment to regain her balance, then runs to the opposite side of the pen where she flaps and clucks her objections. Isn’t it rather cruel to clip their wings, I wonder? Nah, the farmer says. It doesn’t hurt them, and ‘sides, if they don’t like it, they can leave. The farmer chuckles at the irony of his own joke and reaches for another hen.

boundless sky beckons
anticipation takes flight
gravity prevails

dVerse Haibun Monday — Complexity of Freedom

Blessed Three

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Maggie C

So maybe I’m an overachiever. Susie Lindau’s #Blessed Project, which is aimed at inspiring us to consider the blessings in our lives, will wrap up next week. And although I’ve already counted several blessings here and here, I felt compelled to give it a third go ’round.

Here it is — #Blessed, Part III.

I’m blessed with:

the freedom to express my individuality…

plentiful sustenance…

the opportunity to live in and learn from diversity…

adequate clothing to protect me from the elements…

and compassionate peers who listen without passing judgment.

May we never run out of blessings to count.

Henhouse, Episode 7

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Maggie C

JNW’s Halloween Challenge: Candy

Brooding Faces

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Maggie C

The Daily Post Discovery Challenge: Portraits

Henhouse, Episode 6

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Maggie C

“I see you hiding behind those rocks, brown dog. Yes, I have eyes in the back of my head. Wait… that’s the front of my head. No, no, the back… oh, never mind.”