Saint Francis Ministers to the Owls at Rogue River

Saint Francis Ministers to the Owls at Rogue River

Timothy Tarkelly

Needle-fine pinyon scraps,
a spine, a blue bead.
Some feathers travel
from far oceans,
jungles that rest
in similar rhythms,
chests that rise and beat
along the water’s edge.
Where we all once played
and were dealt raw labor,
no beasts of burden
to save our shoulders
from holding up the planet.

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Timothy Tarkelly
Poet & Teacher

Timothy is a poet and teacher from Southeast Kansas. He has authored several books, including of Objects We Know We Don't Deserve: Poems on Dutch Art. More of his work can be found at www.timothytarkelly.com

Photography by Kevin Mueller