earth

your birthday is late.
said without malice or hate.
but still celebrate.

on a silver pole
blackbird sits on yellow square.
merging memories.

questioning bird call
that sits silent upon air.
space between the cries.

in the local group
on the wrong side of the tracks.
earth is the carrot.

a schmear of gray
across the bread of my day.
i will go hungry.

question mark tail
follows you on your travels.
what is the answer?