A Plague of Grackles

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3/26/2023

Poetry form: Free verse Flight of Fancy (with just a sprinkle of rhyme)

We have an update on the 'Conspiracy of Ravens' story. An investigation has proven the conspiracy theory to be an unkindness. When asked if there was a possibility that charges might be filed at a later date, the district attorney replied "Nevermore!"

Graphic composition by Mark Toney using Canva Pro.

Please note: No birds were harmed in the writing and publishing of this poem. A ‘conspiracy of ravens’ is a flock of ravens. The same applies to a ‘murder of crows,’ a ‘plague of grackles,’ and a ‘parliament of owls.’ So there’s no need for concern. I love a play on words when it comes to birds! ;)

'News' may simply be an acronym, North, East, West, South, Space-time continuum Headlines capture minds— Imagine the water cooler buzz if the front-page news was: "A Plague of Grackles!" "A Murder of Crows!" "A Conspiracy of Ravens" "A Parliament of Owls" Bird's-eye views of All that's news!

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