Sweetened Milky Chai
milky chai on the porch
a morning the Germans
would praise as heiter
(which also means cheerful)
kingbirds
towhees
goldfinches
bluebirds
phoebes
cardinals
paint a rainbow with their calls
flash a lavish fanfare of colors
sweeten my chai with their cheer
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a melodious last line!
Yes! I miss hearing the phoebe bird so much! Thanks for bringing back the memory.
Such sounds, especially those last two lines!
Love the form of your poem (the way the birds cascade), and the listing of birds, and how they sweetened your chai.