“…There was blood on the
tip of its beak. Interesting, I thought. Without
words, it said, “I claim you.” And, that was that.
Some prayer was answered. I’m not sure
which one. Maybe, it was all of them.”

 – Jamie K. Reaser, Standing There
in Conversations with Mary: Words of Attention and Devotion
Winner of the Nautilus Book Award silver medal for poetry