I Saw A Magpie
By luigi_pagano
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I saw a magpie land on the fence
of my back garden and I panicked.
I recalled that one is for sorrow,
two is for joy. (and so on till seven)
but forgot what was the etiquette
that anyone was required to follow.
I can only claim in my defence
that suddenly my mind went blank.
Didn't I have to wave to that bird,
say 'good morning mister magpie'
and turn around three times?
My thought process was blurred
and my response was far too late;
the corvine vertebrate had jumped
onto the lawn, appearing to titubate.
A black cat that looked very vicious
crossed his path, so he flew away;
perhaps he too was superstitious.
© Luigi Pagano 2021
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your idea of a magpie being
your idea of a magpie being superstitious made me smile :0) Although in this case of a vicious cat, would be a sensible precaution for even two magpiesto fly away!
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beautiful birds
Britain has lovely birdlife I've got a book here illistrations painted many of them we don't have here and vica-versa.
Keep well Luigi watch out for supersitions! & Nolan
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