From the Editor: April is National Poetry Month, so in this issue, showcasing a poem written by one of our treasured and multi-talented newsletter team writers seemed just “write.”
The Powers That Be
by Chris Rauber
Portland is run by crows. They strut, jump, jabber, convene, converse, cavort
and famously swoop.
More effectively than the City Council they patrol the streets, digest trash
Scare off owls and other predators, make decisions on the fly.
Debate is frequent and never behind closed doors.
Like other city leaders, though, they are known to squawk
At times too frequently.
©2023 Chris Rauber