Poetry by Nancy Byrne Iannucci
My cat ran when Hedwig’s Theme began.
I thought cats were in tune with all things witch
and supernatural. Or can he sense the change?
House finches are all the teeth-chattering rage.
He spent the afternoon trying to destroy a toy hummingbird in celebration.
He fell asleep with the bird beside him like a teddy bear.
Hedwig’s turn will come when the mood shifts the sun,
the day loses light, and the night howls for the owl.
But for now, spring is here, filled with frantic nest building.
Nancy Byrne Iannucci lives in Troy, NY with her two cats: Nash and Emily Dickinson. She has been published in multiple literary journals and is the author of three chapbooks: Temptation of Wood (Nixes Mate Review, 2018), Goblin Fruit (Impspired, 2021), and Primitive Prayer (Plan B Press, fall 2022). Visit www.nancybyrneiannucci.com or on Instagram: @nancybyrneiannucci.
