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WHAT? black black crows on a fence in a cornfield flying round my head so many black black crows what could it possibly mean? an omen of disease sickness death? no! it is this horrendous winter these babies are cold and they are hungry

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/17/2011 7:47:00 AM

wow! Daver, some times I get that silly feeling that black crows has a meaning.. yes an omen or something.. enjoyed,..p.d.

Elaine George

Date: 1/17/2011 1:39:00 AM

Good on Dave. Thanks for your email up-date. Glad you are having fun. This is a wonderful etheree. I will have to try one. I am moving along with the screenplay, but doing a lot of re-writes. It is a real challenge. Love, Lainie

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 1/16/2011 10:57:00 AM

Hi Daver! I think we'd had a bumper crop of crows...and yeah, one might wonder if they're a bad omen. It's their voices, Daver, they don't ever chirp like a birdie.:) Now I will look at them in a different way...they must be hungry.:( Wishing you the best!! Keep well and stay happy..love, Mikki

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/15/2011 1:19:00 PM

where is it? Where is it? I will wait here a while longer!

Joe Maverick

Date: 1/15/2011 11:51:00 AM

loved your comment dave it was the snuff that dream...i..mean comments are made of!

Wilma Neels

Date: 1/15/2011 11:43:00 AM

Perfect scene Dave in one of my favorite forms as well.. Hope you are having a great weekend.. love Wilma

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/15/2011 1:39:00 AM

wheee! more than the form, i truly relished the daunting lines created here, daver... ravens have that symbolical meaning that you so expressed in this piece..marvelous! :) nette

Kris Walters

Date: 1/14/2011 4:19:00 PM

Kind of ominous - crows flying around, but yes perhaps a terrible winter! Nice Etheree! Thanks for your comment on my poem- I appreciate it! Hugs, Kris

Joe Maverick

Date: 1/14/2011 1:25:00 PM

enjoyed this write Daver, i have heard of crows being quite menacing at times, and many thanks for your good wishes on my placment.

Liz Walsh

Date: 1/14/2011 3:53:00 AM

oh! Wonderful poem - well done - Liz

James Peranteau

Date: 1/14/2011 3:45:00 AM

I'm smiling dear poet, 'cause it took a poet,(and fine one at that), to share nature in its truth; without spending thousands of $$$ to come up with this reasoning ! *smiles* Great write Dave ! I must put this in mine favz, hope ya don't mind ! Much love, james

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/14/2011 1:58:00 AM

Daver, I'm laughing at all your poems about the harshness of winter. The invitation still stands, but California is a good alternative and I hope you have fun on your trip. I like the imagery in your poem. I've often wondered why birds don't freeze to death in winter. Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/13/2011 9:10:00 PM

and thanks for putting up an etheree. I just love them!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/13/2011 9:09:00 PM

hahaha, would they dare to eat ya, Daver? I am hearing lots of eerie bird stories on Soup lately. Reminds me of HItchcock's THe Birds movie. COOL!!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/13/2011 11:55:00 AM

just a few phrases that are alive with sound and imagery, daver... you wow me! :) nette

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/13/2011 11:26:00 AM

You've captured this scene perfectly, Dave. Love, Annalise

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/13/2011 10:18:00 AM

Good one..They need someone to give them some free corn on top of the snow..Enjoyed your work...I am glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon..Your presence at my work fed my spirit with warmth that was nourishing..Sara

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 1/13/2011 9:40:00 AM

Nice Dave-r...reminds me of a painting...BG