Auger

Augur; set the rod and eye for signs,

heed omens from the flight of birds

foreshadowing long secession in wintertime.

Just who bleeds only lame duck verbs?

Just Who? Just who calls to augur words?

Divining peace, justice, and sweet liberty,

listen who swears ritual oaths of inner callings...

Divining psalms, religions, and sweet liturgy,

swear that solemn vow, deliver warnings

before tribulations of long sung bespoken

winds. Cosmic Cygnus, night-sky bird, betoken

sign of falling empire bloodshed; oh! painful earthly swan song...