Old Crow

Cherry

By smokejack

Mon, 05 Dec 2016
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Old crow

Sits on a fence

It has no opinion

 

Waiting for a friend

Who’s flying late

Probably the fog

 

The bark of a dog

Has no fear

When you have wings

 

Old crow

Sits on a fence

It has no opinion

 

Though it is well read

As many fledglings

Would tell you

 

If you spoke their tongue

Or knew the songs

They sung

 

Old crow

Sits on a fence

It has no opinion

 

Life is easier

When you keep things

Under your breast

 

Old crow

Leaves its wisdom

For others in the nest

 

©JMN2016

 

 

Certificate U
Poem
Talecatching
Nature

Comments

Submitted by sean mcnulty on

Really enjoyed this.  Deceptively simple and calm.

 

Submitted by smokejack on

Hi Sean,

Thank you so much for taking timne out to read and comment on Old Crow  I really do appreciate it. Until you mentioned I hadn't thought of calm to describe this piece but you're right it does read very softly!

Cheers