Pigeon religion

By well-wisher

Sat, 03 Dec 2011
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7 comments
 

Pigeons have a religion;
they pray for daily bread.
I see them in the park and
they have genuflecting heads.
We are the litter god to them;
the ‘great giver of crumbs'.
They hear the thunder of our shoes
and praise the rain that comes.

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Comments

Submitted by Highhat on
I really like this John. It's such a lovely musing over a part of our daily lives that we seldom give much thought. ;)Pia

Submitted by TVR on
Crumbs for thought, I really liked your angle. Well done, John. You continue to be inventive in all your work. sue

TVR

Submitted by scratch on
One sweet stanza conveys lots. Can't argue with it. Well done.

 

Submitted by well-wisher on
Thanks, Highhat. I've always loved pigeons. They're so wonderful to watch whenever I'm sitting waiting for a bus or if I'm in Glasgow Central Station which is always full of pigeons. Really glad you enjoyed it.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by well-wisher on
Thanks, Sue. As long as my writing doesn't bore people, I'm happy. Glad you enjoyed it.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by well-wisher on
Thanks, Scratch. Glad you liked it.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by innes-may on
This poem has a lovely pace and atmosphere, I also love pigeons and their genuflecting heads (a new word for me!) Innes x

Innes x