KSJD's Outdoor Report

A Poem for the Birds

By Lacy "LP" McKay

Published July 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM MDT

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In this reflective edition of the KSJD Outdoor Report, host Lacy McKay shares a short poem inspired by a quiet moment spent watching birds during a rainy summer weekend.

I keep feeding the birds, so I can watch them sit.

I keep feeding the birds, even when I don’t feel like it.

I keep feeding the birds, even when nothing else fits.

I keep feeding the birds, and cleaning up their…anyway.

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Lacy "LP" McKay

Lacy McKay is the News Director and Morning Edition Host at KSJD Community Radio in Cortez, Colorado. They bring years of experience in audio production and community-centered reporting, with a focus on rural issues, public lands, tribal affairs, and civic engagement in the Four Corners region. McKay has produced and edited news features, interviews, and podcasts for broadcast and digital platforms, and works closely with regional partners through Rocky Mountain Community Radio to amplify local voices and stories that might otherwise go unheard.

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