BLACKBIRD PIE

¦¦¦¦ a song ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦ full of rye;
¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
Baked in a pie!

¦¦¦¦ the pie ¦¦¦ opened
¦¦¦ birds began to sing;
Was not ¦¦¦¦ a dainty dish
¦¦¦ set before the king?

The king ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
Counting out his money;
The queen was ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
Eating bread and honey.

The maid ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
Hanging out the clothes;
¦¦¦¦ down came a blackbird
¦¦¦ snapped off her nose.

(Blackout of Sing A Song Of Sixpence by Mother Goose)

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Sotto Poet

August 4, 2026 at 5:36 AM

Honestly, I didn't grasp the poem and the form. Is it for a contest, or should I try to fill the voids like we used to do in early school?

Alison A Smith

August 4, 2026 at 2:46 AM

Love how you manipulated this old rhyme.🎶🥧👍

Sara Kendrick

August 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Well, I remember this one from childhood, Sara B., and I am delighted you used it. It brought back memories. Thank you for sharing it with us. Way to go. 👏✍️Sara K.

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