Noémi

Barred Owl unbarred,
migrant thriving
under Salish Sea moons,
same stars she cried to
from Auschwitz
72 resilient years ago:
   tear-drenched lips
   her only drink, Nazi-starved
   as baby Gábor met Heaven.
Bold steely-eyed survivor,
watershed
upstream spawn,
wild grandmother!
Every fresh beautiful breath, defiance!
Each glass of water, freedom rippling.