A Beautiful Raven

As I was driving,
I saw a beautiful Raven picking through the trash.
He was no mere crow.
A mighty Raven.
“Why has he resorted to picking through the trash?”
I thought.
I should have stopped and took a picture.

David Alexander

New Mexico-based psychotherapist exploring Stoic Philosophy and Jungian psychology to understand human nature, aiming for self-discovery and empathy through integrated disciplines.

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