Black Robes

 

Ravens wear black robes,

sweep over mesas,

slide into dark pines,

settle on stout branches.

Sleek silk shines

along their contours.

They walk more dignified

than their cousin, 

the Common Crow,

and they know how to sail

on broad, fixed wings.

Ravens survive and thrive

because they understand the land.

And should you find yourself

close enough to see

their prominent beak;

their "Roman Nose",

you may also hear them

"krawk".

© 2022 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations:

1. Santa Fe, New Mexico

2. Alamosa, Colorado

3. Bisbee, Arizona