A fugitive from love..
considered armed and dangerous.
I've been on the run,
changing my appearance.
nearly on a daily basis.
Stranger to my wanted poster,
I bare no resemblance.
Nobody will be collecting any reward.
for reporting any information.
leading to my apprehension.
I vanished into thin air.
on a permanent vacation.
Retirement came early.
I'd already earned myself a small fortune.
Saved up all of my pennies.
for a brand new identity.
And now everything's kosher.
I won't have my day in court.
No lawyer on retainer.
I've managed to avoid divorce.
No child support on which to wager.
My driver's licence, issued.
by the Hawaiian Motor Vehicle
Department.
Altered birth certificate.
My name is nothing short of unpronounceable.
You can watch me on a special episode. of unsolved mysteries.
or cold case files, or
lifestyles of the criminally wealthy. Celebrating my victory.
Cataloguing my exploits.
in this Birdwatchers journal.
Illustrating some favourites.
in magnificent colour.
Oh what a Wonderful World !
for the self published author! anonymous under a psuedonym .
and never leave enough clues.
to solve the puzzle.
On a crisp autumn morning ..
collecting feather samples,
I roll in with the fog .
on my unnoticeable travels.
Catch me in the corner of
your eye.
turn around and I'm gone .
just an illusion of the mind .
like linear time.
yet you can't prove me wrong .
the sky is blue.
just as sure as the earth is round.
go with the tried and true.
when in doubt,
go by what you've observed and found.
I'm documenting the latest specimen. Contrasting emboldened markings, happily accepting the offerings.
made by this golden breasted starling.
Oh, my darling.
You'll find no justice from this photograph.
But at least it's something.
It's your initials.
Into a local park bench.
on a warm afternoon .
in the Waverly Glen,
a fugitive from love
considered armed and dangerous.
I've been ... on the run
