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Burton L. Carlson
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Black and White

In the apple tree, branches are moving.
White blossoms fall.

A blackbird has carelessly landed,
not noticing blossoms at all.

Without alarm and without any evident intention,
it has created a moment of art

just for my reflection.

BirdsSuzi PeelApril 13, 2018
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