Elizabeth Dorn Zwiener
"Hello Mrs. Magpie"
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| (Photos by Patrick Fraser) |
The curious little magpie finds shiny objects for her nest.
A button, a zipper, some musical notes, she pilfers with the best.
Can you spot a flower? An angel and a leaf?
An earring, spoon, and cameo hidden by our clever thief?
An old tin fife, a drawer pull, two feathers and a heart?
All come together wondrously, an eclectic work of art.
A lucky penny, a carpenter’s rule, two paintbrushes do you see? I’ll share with you my secret: the magpie here is me!
I search for lovely driftwood, find a bright seashell
and create from them my very own nest: the home in which I dwell.
As my cozy nest unfolds, and reveals itself to you,
You might just see a thimble, a string of pearls, too.
It happens on my travels, I find beauty all around,
And while hunting for my treasures, inspiration I have found.