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another from my look-back nostlgia series

Ava Aka Anas Anatidae

AN AYLESBURY DUCK https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aylesbury_duck

There's a duck 
    of high renown
bred &reared
    in my county town
with orange 
feet &plumage light
      of culinary fame
        this bird of snowy-white
neck so fine 
& feathered crown
        kept in cottages 
now tumble down
         reared in hovels & shack
a deep breasted duck
          with ample back

an early layer
      ready for spring
plucking feathers so tiring
     boxed in flats on 
London-bound carts
each 
Saturday as clockwork
       did depart

A  Victorian food luxury
       the main product of rural 
Aylesbury 
                           a duck 
     of worldwide renown
a noted product 
      of my home town

Year Posted 2007
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Delaney Avatar
May 31, 2021 at 4:15 AM
Very interesting cameo into the past, Brian. I could picture it so well. Best, SuZ
Strand Avatar
May 31, 2021 at 7:11 AM
Happily still reared 12 miles away,but just a label now..for those of us born there
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