Happening in a Yard By Simon Perchik

Don't think so much
events won't translate. Say just

you saw more than the usual count
of swallows
strung
like pins aligned above the line

except no clothes
were drying, no birds were flying
no sun and your car
except no clothes
went by so fast

you never saw the owner of the house
or if she moved
while you still try transcribing

eall those birds.