The Seagull’s 199th Seguidilla

Jake Sheff

By autumn’s express command, 

My heart wore no jess. 

The spotless apostle-bird 

Wears serried duress.  

In every city,

You’ll find a goldfinch perched on

Man’s immensity.

Jake Sheff is a pediatrician and US Air Force veteran. He’s published a full-length collection of formal poetry, “A Kiss to Betray the Universe” (White Violet Press), along with two chapbooks: “Looting Versailles” (Alabaster Leaves Publishing) and “The Rites of Tires” (SurVision). Fall is for hiking in the woods!