Perched on a branch
above my head
three crows
laughing crow laughter
watching me
watch them
what is it?
I wonder
where's the joke?
then my gaze wanders
to the next
tree over
where a fourth crow
missing party
to this escapade
is waiting
for my eyes
to find him out
and when they do
he briefly joins
the raucous chorus
then lifts off
leaving me
to stand there mute
knowing that I've
been gifted
with a name