Augury Poem by Shirley Harrison

Looking back now



I should have known



when I saw Raven there



in the middle of the road



because, it was 5 am



and I was finally going home



I was the happiest I'd been for ages



A perfect summer's Dawn



with a perfect rising Sun



I'd never seen him there before, in the middle of the road



so I should have known?



I should have read it as a sign?



and I should have turned back



so now I know...



I cannot change what is or what has been?



but if I ever see him there again



My darling Raven, in the middle of the road



I'll know, I'll know...



just what to do.