Heron, Rising
by Tony Reevy
Clear, calm river,
sullen summer heat:
the Eno runs low
and slight.
Sudden black-blue
flash: reflection of the great
bird, startled by footfalls,
rising stately above
the valley. Not seen,
but its silent flight
mirrored crisply
in still water.
More about Tony Reevy:
Tony Reevy lived in Socorro, New Mexico as a child. Tony’s newest poetry publication is a full length book of poetry named after the New Mexico city, Soccoro. He worked in the environmental field for almost two decades and loves hiking.
